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OCT. 21, 2007 — Stephen Colbert, host of "The Colbert Report," joined Meet the Press as he announced a bid for president in South Carolina, receiving the full MTP treatment from Tim Russert. Colbert returned in 2014 for an interview that was both in and out of character. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast » NBC News App: https://apps.nbcnews.com/mobile » Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 » Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC » Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC » Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC » Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC #stephencolbert #meetthepress #comedian

Top Comments (10)

@pradyotrai8717 2026-05-21

If Colbert ever ran for office, FOX News will run this all day long, and their audience will believe it. 🤣

197 5 replies
@cindymaceda2999 2026-05-21

I miss Tim Russert. A good man. A true gentleman. Just imagine what he’d be saying now. 😢

187 9 replies
@si_bjo 2026-05-22

A satirical Colbert sounded like a regular Trump 🤣🤣

125 4 replies
@arachnoidcystawareness 2026-05-21

How could Tim not laugh thru the entire interview? Stephen is so satirical here. 😂❤😂❤😂❤

87 3 replies
@vickieelijah3616 2026-05-21

I so enjoy watching these old interviews. If only there could be a CURRENT humorous expose on campaign finance that could highlight the current state of this issue. Bravo, Stephen!

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@Cappuccino1250 2026-05-22

“ would being president make you a cult leader” 😂😂 wow wow wow

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@kalehope 2026-05-21

Like Stephen, this has aged like fine wine 💋👌🏻

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@areshuan 2026-05-22

Tim Russert !!! OMG . I wish he were alive today. How important is a journalist like him . There arent ANY

39 2 replies
@knockeledup 2026-05-21

Now I have to re-watch the 2006 White House Correspondent’s Dinner.

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@KillerKermie 2026-05-22

the satirical, yet slam in the face honesty of society's issues is so good

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