Colbert Roasts Jared Kushner’s Appointment to ‘Bureau of Obvious Nepotism’

On The Late Show Monday, host Stephen Colbert roasted presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner. The low-key Trump advisor took an unflattering turn into the national spotlight Monday when news broke that he would face questions over his ties to Russia from the Senate Intelligence Committee.

“Washington is a mess right now, but that’s going to end soon,” said Colbert. “Jared Kushner will oversee broad efforts to overhaul the federal government.”

Colbert was referring to Kushner’s recent appointment to lead the newly created White House “Office of American Innovation.”

“Vague,” said Colbert. “But still better than the original title, the Bureau of Obvious Nepotism.”

Colbert then slammed administration descriptions of the office reported in various media accounts.

“Kushner’s job will be to lead a team to fix government with business ideas,” mocked Colbert. “You know he’s got great business ideas like being born into a wealthy real estate family, or marrying into a wealthy real estate family. Why hasn’t the government tried that?!”

Watch above.

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