On Monday night, Laura Benanti appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she impersinated Melania. She mocked Melania’s appearance in front of the navy a few weeks ago by yelling “hooyah,” with Colbert explaining that it wasn’t ‘appropriate’ in this setting.
“Oh, no Stephen. ‘Who-ya’ think is excited to be here instead of on a double date with JD Vance?” Benanti, impersinating Melania, said. “Give you a hint: she’s got two thumbs and an ironclad prenup.”
Colbert continued to ask questions about the Navy speech. Later, the Melania character cotninued on talking about her husband’s manhood when asked about how her second term as First Lady has been.
“Oh, it is such an honor. I cannot wait to change my name to Melania Kennedy,” the fake Melania responded.
Stephen Colbert added, “The opera house would have your name,” to which she repsonded, “Oh, that works too, because I can do this — ” as she performed an operatic vocal example.
“The sound I make when Eric calls me ‘Mommy”
“Wow. Holy cow, I did not realize you were a trained opera singer,” Colbert stated.
Faux Melania said, “Oh no, that’s just the sound I make when Eric calls me ‘Mommy,.”