“The Late Show” hosted a special guest Tuesday—and no, despite the dead animal on his head and the overly long red tie, it wasn’t the newly minted president.

“I’ve got to imagine, though,” said host Stephen Colbert, “after 10 days and 20 orders, he’s got to be done, right?”

“He’s got more, he’s got more,” shouted the prodigal Jon Stewart as he dejectedly took the stage. “Trust me, he’s got more.”

— Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata

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