Colbert: 90% sure Trump nicknamed Kim Jong Un "Rocket Man" because he forgot his name.

[highplainsdem]

Link to tweet

[Kaleva]

1. I usually call him "Little Kim" because I can't remember Kim Jong Un

I'm smart enough to be president.

[Hoyt]

5. Me too, although it's because I'm not sure how to spell it.

I actually think Lil Kim probably gets a kick out of "Rocket Man."

[Kaleva]

8. I would make the worst news anchor in tv history

Even if the name was spelled out on a teleprompter, I'd mangle the pronunciation.

[ProudLib72]

2. It's either that or call him by his father's name again nt

[Brother Buzz]

3. He was using two teleprompters

and I heard 'Rocket Man' was NOT scripted into the text. I'm 100% sure orange anus thought he was being cute.

[highplainsdem]

6. Agree on that, but I'm guessing Colbert meant the first time Trump gave him that nickname on Twitter

[uponit7771]

4. Close to truth after seeing Chris Hayes Thing 1 Thing 2 tonight, Trump might be learning disabled

[lunamagica]

7. At least he didn't call him Pinball Wizard

[Brother Buzz]

9. Who?

[lunamagica]

12. Well that was...strange

[Brother Buzz]

13. Pinball Wizard was The Who's hit song

Elton John covered it. So did Puddles Pity Party. I like Puddles' cover best, bust that's just the way I roll.

[lunamagica]

14. I knew about the Who and Elton John (my favorite version). I never saw this before

Strange...you like puddles' cover best? Brother, you roll in a...strange way.

[Gothmog]

10. Trump is senile

[NastyRiffraff]

11. Give him a break!

It's one of them ferrin names. Why can't he have a good ol' Merkin name?