CBS’s Stephen Colbert continued his years-long streak of not being censored by President Trump on Thursday as he quipped that the man formerly known as Prince Andrew was arrested for abuse of power in office, which is exactly what Trump campaigned on.
Colbert reported how "the former Prince Andrew was arrested following revelations in the Epstein files… Technically, this arrest isn't about any charges of pedophilia. U.K. authorities busted Andrew for misconduct in public office, which is defined as 'serious willful abuse or neglect of the power or responsibilities of the public office held.’"
Stephen Colbert reacts to former Prince Andrew's arrest by quipping, "U.K. authorities busted Andrew for misconduct in public office, which is defined as 'Serious willful abuse or neglect of the power or responsibilities of the public office held.' Which is not only not illegal… pic.twitter.com/DdZuULuH7c
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According to Colbert, that “is not only not illegal in the United States, it was Trump's campaign slogan.”
Reaching for some form of evidence, Colbert moved on to another topic, “Back here in the colonies, it was a big day for Donald Trump. Today, he held the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, which is kinda like the U.N., except instead of passing binding resolutions, you pass a greasy bag of money to Donald Trump because a permanent seat is $1 billion in cash, and Donald Trump is chairman for life. So, the Board of Peace works like a strip club: cash only, and Donald Trump will never leave.”
It is ironic Colbert mentioned the U.N. because the $1 billion payment is supposed to support the Board’s Gaza reconstruction efforts, and it is pretty much impossible for any organization to do any worse in Gaza than the U.N. If you want to talk about abuse of power, look no further than UNRWA.
Here is a transcript for the February 19 show:
CBS The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2/19/2026
11:37 PM ET
STEPHEN COLBERT: Also because this morning, the former Prince Andrew was arrested following revelations in the Epstein files. Yes! Finally, someone, anyone! Let's hear it! Let's hear it for British justice! Which is better than American justice, because it comes with frilly wigs. As Andrew was being driven away by police, a photographer snapped this photo. It's a classic pose known as "The Nosferatu." Technically, this arrest isn't about any charges of pedophilia. U.K. authorities busted Andrew for misconduct in public office, which is defined as "serious willful abuse or neglect of the power or responsibilities of the public office held." Which is not only not illegal in the United States, it was Trump's campaign slogan.
Back here in the colonies, it was a big day for Donald Trump. Today, he held the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, which is kinda like the U.N., except instead of passing binding resolutions, you pass a greasy bag of money to Donald Trump because a permanent seat is $1 billion in cash, and Donald Trump is chairman for life. So, the Board of Peace works like a strip club: cash only, and Donald Trump will never leave.
