Barack Obama Responds to Calls for Stephen Colbert To Become President
Rolling Stone • • nation
Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert reunited with Barack Obama for an extensive interview at the Obama Presidential Center as Colbert prepares to end The Late Show.
- Obama humorously suggested Colbert might run the country better than some recent leaders, while Colbert dismissed the idea of running for president as "stupid."
- Obama emphasized the importance of not politicizing the criminal justice system or the military, warning against using government power to target political enemies or reward allies.
- On the topic of aliens, Obama dismissed conspiracy theories about secret government knowledge, citing the likelihood of leaks, but expressed hope that extraterrestrials are real and joked about being a good emissary.
- The interview also featured a tour of the Obama Presidential Center and a friendly basketball game in the Oval Office, with Colbert maintaining his undefeated streak against Obama.
