Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., appeared on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" on Tuesday to talk about the Democratic National Convention, where thousands of pro-Palestine protesters have rallied to call for an end to U.S. support for Israel and its ongoing invasion of Gaza. A handful of them also found their way into the late-night host's studio, interrupting Pelosi twice over the course of the interview.
Pelosi was just starting to discuss the rumors of her role in President Joe Biden's decision to step aside from the 2024 Democratic ticket when protesters began shouting from the audience. “Hold on, young lady, I can hear you,” Colbert said during the live broadcast. He then told viewers watching from home that “there’s a protest going on right now. We’re actually at a commercial break, but the subject is on Israel and Palestine.”
