To secure his position with Louis, Colbert played a notable role in the denouement of Nicolas Fouquet (1615 –1680), the powerful albeit corrupt superintendent of finance.Ĭolbert was a leading proponent of mercantilism. On his deathbed (1661), the cardinal recommended Colbert to Louis XIV. Colbert's diligence and business acumen resulted in hefty rewards upon Mazarin's return. During the chaos of the Fronde (1648 –1653), he served as agent for Jules Mazarin's (1602 –1661) affairs while the cardinal was exiled from Paris (1651). Exploiting familial ties with Michel le Tellier, Colbert obtained a royal appointment at a relatively young age in 1643. Colbert, the leading minister during the initial decades of Louis XIV's (ruled 1643 –1715) personal reign, was born at Reims, the son of a drapery merchant, on 29 August 1619. It won’t be done until 2020 or, God help us, 2024.” - STEPHEN COLBERT The Bits Worth WatchingĬonan O’Brien shared some secret audio caught during Trump’s visit with the queen.COLBERT, JEAN-BAPTISTE (1619 –1683), French statesman. We’d love to have you stay here, but the chimney sweeps are cleaning the loo. I’m sorry, Donald, it’s above me now.’” - TREVOR NOAH “Really? All 52 bedrooms in Buckingham Palace are being renovated at the same time? All of them? Come on, man! Like, I know you don’t want Trump to stay there, but that’s a terrible excuse, because now I’m picturing the queen being like, ‘Donald, I really tried to get you a room, but the manager said no. Yeah, when asked why, the queen said, ‘We’re worried about our property value.’” - CONAN O’BRIEN “Unlike President Obama, President Trump was not invited to stay at Buckingham Palace. “Wow, Jared hasn’t been taken to the woodshed like that since he was carved by Geppetto.” - STEPHEN COLBERT The Punchiest Punchlines (Buckingham Palace Edition) It’s like working at Waffle House and not knowing how to throw a punch - you’re going to get knocked out!” - TREVOR NOAH “But seriously, how is Jared so bad at lying? He is around Trump all the time. ‘Was slavery racist?’ ‘I don’t know, man! I wasn’t there, O.K.? I’ve just heard good things, I wasn’t there!’” - TREVOR NOAH “That’s an interesting way to think of racism: You can only identify it if you see it firsthand. Kushner responded that he “wasn’t involved” and therefore could not comment. In an interview with Axios that aired Sunday night, Jared Kushner was asked if he thought his father-in-law was racist, using Trump’s birtherism in reference to President Barack Obama as an example. I know you’ve got them around here someplace.’” - STEPHEN COLBERT Jared Kushner Meets the Press “The queen also led Trump on a tour of the royal collection where he learned about British history. She’s like, ‘Here you go, Donald, a book about World War II.’ He’s like, ‘Wow, this is sad.’ ‘Yes, many lives were lost.’ ‘No, I mean the fact that I have to read, it’s so sad!’” - TREVOR NOAH Why would you give Donald Trump a book? Everyone knows the man doesn’t read! I wish I was there when the queen gave him his gift. Either she doesn’t know Trump or she’s trolling him. “That’s right: The queen’s gift for Donald Trump was a book. Trevor Noah speculated on the queen’s motivation for the gift. “This season of ‘The Crown’ has really jumped the shark.” - STEPHEN COLBERT
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