Joe Scarborough Breaks Down Trump for Stephen Colbert

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Joe Scarborough has been friendly with President Trump for years, even offering him advice on cabinet picks. But during an appearance on “The Late Show” on Tuesday, Mr. Scarborough, a former Republican congressman and a host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” told Stephen Colbert that he was dismayed with how Mr. Trump had handled his first month in office. In fact, he won’t even allow White House adviser Kellyanne Conway on his show anymore.

When Mr. Colbert asked his guest whether he thought Mr. Trump would make it through a full term, Mr. Scarborough hedged.

Mr. Scarborough concluded his conversation with Mr. Colbert by joining Jon Batiste and Stay Human for a performance of “(What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding.”

Mr. Colbert and other hosts took some swings at Mr. Trump for his golfing habit, after reports emerged that he had hit the links six times in the first month of his tenure.

Mr. Colbert also poked fun at another world leader, albeit one who seems to be a little less friendly to social media than Mr. Trump: Pope Francis.

Joking that Pope Francis “was supposed to be the cool pope,” he quoted from an article in The New York Post and affected an Italian accent for another quip.

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but it’s never too late for a romantic slow jam. Lionel Richie will appear on James Corden’s “Late Late Show” on Wednesday night to promote his coming tour with Mariah Carey. Mr. Corden has a well-known propensity for breaking out in song with his guests. But the Times Late-Night Comedy Committee is sincerely hoping Mr. Richie gets a moment to sing without accompaniment.