An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Stephen Colbert hosting "The Late Show" from his desk with a cityscape backdrop, Image 2 shows NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: Hillary Clinton at the screening and discussion of "AMERIGO: The Search for the American Dream" at Directors Guild of America Theater on May 15, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Simon/Getty Images for McCourt Entertainment )

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The Hillary Clinton graphic that never made it to ‘Late Show’ revealed as Stephen Colbert kicks off final week

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New York Post
Fox News
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The final week of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert centers on a retroactive look at unused graphics, including a Hillary Clinton graphic from 2016 that never aired. Coverage across articles notes Colbert reviving past material during his closing week and referencing archival pieces, with some sources highlighting Jon Stewart’s surprise gift as part of the week’s fare. Disagreement arises on framing: New York Post pieces emphasize partisan optics and nostalgia, while Fox News recalls Colbert’s partisan moments and ties to a broader retrospective on his tenure. The most concrete shared element is Colbert’s final-week focus on past segments and the show’s closing phase.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Stephen Colbert hosting "The Late Show" from his desk with a cityscape backdrop, Image 2 shows NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: Hillary Clinton at the screening and discussion of "AMERIGO: The Search for the American Dream" at Directors Guild of America Theater on May 15, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Simon/Getty Images for McCourt Entertainment )
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