Stephen Colbert Discussed Presidential Bid on Meet the Press in 2007
NBC News released an archive segment showing Stephen Colbert announcing a presidential campaign in South Carolina during an October 2007 appearance on Meet the Press. The segment also includes a 2014 interview conducted both in and out of character.
Nbc NewsNBC News published an archive video titled "When Stephen Colbert ran for president: Meet the Press Archive" on May 21, 2026. The video shows an October 21, 2007, appearance in which the host of "The Colbert Report" announced a presidential bid in South Carolina and received a full interview from the program's moderator.
A later segment from 2014 is also included, featuring an interview conducted both in and out of character.
The archive clip runs 31 minutes and 33 seconds.
It is listed as currently playing on the NBC News platform. Additional archive segments from other dates are shown as related content, including interviews with various public figures.
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