Protesters Interrupt Nancy Pelosi During Live Taping of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Outside the DNC
variety.comNancy Pelosi. Pelosi was there to discuss the Democratic National Convention and also her new book, “The Art of Power.” Several minutes into Colbert’s segment with Pelosi, a protester began shouting from above regarding the war in Gaza.
Colbert addressed the person and the audience stating, “For the people who can’t tell, there’s a protest going on in the audience.” The host then swiftly threw it to a commercial, while stating that he had planned to ask Pelosi about the protests and concerns regarding the Middle East. “The subject is on Israel and Palestine and if you have a seat, we have to go to the commercial break,” Colbert said. “When we come back, I’ll ask the next question I had on that subject.” Colbert’s conversation with Pelosi began with a discussion about her involvement in President Joe Biden’s decision to step down from the 2024 Presidential race.
Pelosi balked at the idea of being labeled the “architect” of that choice, and even at first said she hadn’t called Biden at all.
The second night of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” live at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, right after the Democratic National Convention, was unexpectedly interrupted.
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