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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Tom Hanks (Extended) | President Barack Obama

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

CBS

Tv & Film, Comedy, Comedy Interviews

4.42.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

President Trump brought men like Elon Musk and Brett Ratner along on his trip to China, the Pentagon wants to restart the clock on the costly Iran war by changing the name, and the president’s poll numbers have never been lower as many Americans feel the country is spiraling out of control. Then President Barack Obama takes The Colbert Questionert! And Tom Hanks joins Stephen Colbert for a wide-ranging chat about dairy alternatives, SCUBA diving during the making of "Splash," and his father's experiences in World War II. Watch "World War II with Tom Hanks" starting May 25th on The History Channel.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome, welcome one and all in here, out there to the Late Show.

0:10.0

I am your host Stephen Colbert, ladies and gentlemen.

0:14.0

That's lovely.

0:17.0

That is, I thank you for our energy.

0:20.0

Thank you for that. I take that as a president.

0:21.5

It is my birthday today.

0:25.5

Yep.

0:26.5

Thank you.

0:27.4

Sit down.

0:28.7

Thank you.

0:29.9

Very kind.

0:31.1

You too?

0:33.6

There you go.

0:35.6

Thank you.

0:36.4

Yes.

0:37.5

It is my birthday. Please, I'm a seat, Yes. It is my birthday.

0:39.4

Please, I'm sitting, everybody.

0:40.9

It is my birthday.

0:42.4

Today I turned, I can play 45.

0:46.8

I can also drive stick, and I'm available in June.

0:51.7

Today, also, Donald Trump is in China.

0:56.0

Here he is arriving Wow

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