In the wake of the two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, Stephen Colbert has a message for America. A message about the country's gun culture -- and also a comparison.
The Late Show host starts his monologue by explaining that he's been watching HBO's Chernobyl miniseries recently -- and by pointing out something that stood out to him about the show.
"Over and over again in it, a scientist or an engineer will tell a politician, 'Hey, we got a real problem here -- the nuclear core is gonna melt down and kill everyone.' The politicians refuse to believe it, because any acknowledgement of failure threatens their position of power, and their power is more important than saving any lives."
The message?
"I think at this point it's clear that America's gun culture is melting down," says Colbert. "But the Republicans in Congress would rather maintain their power than save lives."
What follows is a 10-minute teardown of the Republican party's reaction to the events -- from Mitch McConnell blocking bills to Trump's weak White House autocue reading.
Topics Gun Control Stephen Colbert Politics
