Get Ready!' Colbert Shreds Super Stupid Reason For Potential Trump War Rename

LOADINGERROR LOADING“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert on Wednesday mocked reports the Pentagon may rename Donald Trump’s Iran war in the event that the current precarious ceasefire collapses.“Operation Epic Fury” may be rebranded as “Operation Sledgehammer,” Colbert noted.“Get ready! Because this is super stupid,” Colbert teed up his audience for the explanation.“You see, the 1973 War Powers Resolution requires Congress to authorize military action within 60 days,“ Colbert said, citing NBC News.“Because we have now passed that 60-day deadline, the administration believes replacing the name could allow Trump to argue that it restarts the clock.”Advertisement “Oh yeah, totally new war,” Colbert sarcastically snarked.Watch Colbert’s full monologue here:RelatedDonald TrumpStephen ColbertReporter Straight-Up Asks JD Vance If He Thinks Trump Is ‘Toying’ With HimTrump's Past Unsettling Praise Of Xi Raises Eyebrows OnlineWall Street Journal Punctures Trump's Latest Fantasy With A Pointed Question Go to HomepageLeave a CommentSuggest a correction|Submit a tipAdvertisement From Our Partner ...