The New York Times

Colbert Mocks Trump's "Double-Sided" Ceasefire Remark

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Stephen Colbert questioned former President Donald Trump's recent description of a potential Gaza ceasefire. On "The Late Show," Colbert reacted to Trump's comment that any deal must be "double-sided." The host suggested the term was redundant. "Isn't that a prerequisite?" Colbert asked. He then offered a sharp definition. "I believe there’s a word for a single-sided cease-fire," Colbert said. "And it’s ‘murder.’" The joke drew audience applause. It highlighted the basic expectation that a ceasefire requires both sides to stop fighting.