Stephen Colbert takes jab at Donald Trump over ego-boosting tactic at hush money trial

Stephen Colbert has taken a swipe at Donald Trump over his aide carrying around a portable printer to quickly provide him with hard copies of flattering news articles about himself outside his hush money trial.

Throughout his trial – with the former president denying all charges –Mr Trump has spoken to reporters outside the courthouse, often been armed with a stack of print-outs in hand to aid his remarks.

On Thursday’s Late Show, Colbert asks his audience if they know about “those weird pieces of paper that Donald Trump always carries around and reads flattering quotes about him from?”

“Those come from Harp,” he explains, referencing Natalie Harp, one of Mr Trump’s aides for his presidential campaign.

Ms Harp has been given the moniker the ‘human printer’ after various reports have claimed that she will follow Mr Trump to trial, equipped with a portable printer so she can quickly deliver ‘mood-boosting’ handouts to her boss, often consisting of news articles and social media posts by people who are commending him, theNew York Times writes.

“Well, I think it’s pathetic that it’s somebody’s entire job to provide the big man with ego-boosting compliments,” Colbert asserted.

“Thankfully, I am the kind of secure, confident boss who does not need that – At least that’s what they are saying in all my print-outs,” he jokingly added, before his own ‘aide’ arrived on stage to adorn the host with his “happy page.”

“Ah, yes, another great piece of news about me,” Colbert joked, reading the paper, “Stephen Colbert is pre-approved for the Amtrak guest rewards preferred Mastercard.”

Colbert also touched on the newly announced debates between Mr Trump and President Joe Biden. Mr Trump claimed in a recent radio show interview that