VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Makes Jeb Bush Rue the Day He Chose to Use ‘The Late Show’ as a Fundraiser
Jeb Bush is one of the first guests on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," a decision he may regret now that he's started a raffle war with the host.Jeb Bush is one of the first guests on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” a decision he may regret now that he’s started a raffle war with the host by somehow neglecting to ask Colbert’s permission to use a ticket to his show as means of raising campaign funds.
Watch below to see how the witty comedian dealt with the slight, as well as the Republican candidate’s response.
.@StephenAtHome I’m in. See you September 8th my man
https://t.co/INl40CfrQ4
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) September 3, 2015
Oh, Colbert, you’ve been sorely missed.
—Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata
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