Trump also nominated former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his pick for director of national intelligence.

Colbert then turned his ire to an unexpected figure: not Trump or his allies, but Attorney General Merrick Garland, for failing to prosecute Trump sooner. 

“Fun fact, this is true, today is his birthday,” Colbert said of Garland, then offered a mock celebratory greeting: “Are you 1? Are you 2? Are you sorry you didn’t speed up those Trump trials now, you schmuck?”