Thu
May 7 2026
06:29 am
By: bizgrrl
COLBERT: How dumb do you think it is for people to say that I should run for president?
OBAMA: Well, you know, the bar has changed. I think you would perform significantly better than some folks we've seen.
COLBERT: Is that an endorsement?
OBAMA: It was not
[image or embed]— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) May 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Wire Reports
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