The Hillary Clinton graphic that never made it to ‘Late Show’ revealed as Stephen Colbert kicks off final week
Stephen Colbert began his final week on 'The Late Show' by showcasing graphics that never aired, including one that prematurely declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the 2016 presidential election. The segment, titled 'Graphics Graveyard,' featured various failed ideas from the show's history. Colbert's departure from the show has sparked discussions about the reasons behind the cancellation, with some speculating about political motivations.
- ▪Colbert revealed a graphic that declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the 2016 election, which she lost to Donald Trump.
- ▪The segment featured other never-aired graphics and sketches, including humorous concepts like a Thanksgiving porn magazine.
- ▪Colbert's nearly 11-year run on 'The Late Show' will conclude after more than 1,800 episodes.
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Media The Hillary Clinton graphic that never made it to ‘Late Show’ revealed as Stephen Colbert kicks off final week By Zoe Hussain Published May 19, 2026, 1:21 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Stephen Colbert kicked off his final week behind the “Late Show” desk with a trip down memory lane, unearthing graphics that never made the cut, including one that declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the 2016 presidential election. In a segment “Graphics Graveyard” — titled after a Slack channel used by “Late Show” staff to dump failed ideas — Colbert debuted the never-before-seen Clinton visual. The graphic declared a smiling Clinton as the “Winner” of the 45th presidential election that Donald Trump ultimately won.
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