Colbert ‘Steals’ Lincoln Bust from GOP Congressman’s Office, Escapes in Trash Bin

Over on Capitol Hill, Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert taped a segment for his show Friday wherein he’s seen stealing a bust of Abraham Lincoln from a congressman’s office before escaping in a roll-away garbage bin.

A source who was there for the filming tells Mediaite the congressman who has his bust stolen is Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.). Colbert is aided in the skit by outgoing Congressman Jack Kingston.

The filming took place in the Cannon office building.

An Instagram user uploaded a video that shows Colbert and Kingston running out of an office with the Lincoln bust.

[Photo via Mediaite]

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