The Late Show is back for its final season . Host Stephen Colbert kicked off his return from break with a look at the rampant speculation over the weekend that Donald Trump had died.

“When I came to the office I was shocked to learn that this weekend the biggest story was frenzied social media rumors speculating whether Donald Trump had died,” Colbert said. “For the record, Donald is very much alive.” When the audience booed, Colbert noted, “We like our presidents alive.”

He continued, “This whole crazy rumor started because Trump had zero events on his schedule last Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. And one of the only signs that he might still be around was music in the Rose Garden, which the White House confirmed was the president’s music. which I’ve got to say is not the stro

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