As The Late Show nears its final-ever episode, Stephen Colbert welcomed former President Barack Obama on Tuesday’s (May 5) show to discuss everything from the current political climate to aliens.
In the interview, taped at the Obama President Center in Chicago, Illinois, Colbert told Obama, “I’m looking for a new gig soon, and a lot of people tell me I should run for president.” The series’ finale of The Late Show is set to air on Thursday, May 21, at 11:35/10:35c on CBS.
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