John Kerry Discusses Iran, Kash Patel on Late Show with Stephen Colbert Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss recent developments involving Iran and FBI Director Kash Patel, as well as broader political tensions. During the interview, Kerry referenced a controversial article in The Atlantic that alleged Patel had engaged in excessive drinking and unexplained absences. Kerry, who previously negotiated the 2015 Iran nuclear deal under President Barack Obama, expressed concern over the potential for conflict, suggesting that neither Iran nor Patel should face military action. “If neither Iran nor Kash Patel are getting bombed,” Kerry said, “that would be better for the U.S.” The conversation turned to former President Donald Trump’s recent comments about Iran, where he threatened to “destroy a whole civilization” in the country. Kerry criticized Trump’s remarks as a “prelude to becoming one of the greatest war criminals in history,” arguing that such statements made war inevitable. Colbert responded with a pointed question: “Are those the best ways to negotiate? If you start with an act of war, is that the best way to start a peace talk?” Kerry agreed, adding that Trump’s actions undermined his credibility, even joking about the former president’s “FIFA World Peace Prize” — a reference to Trump’s 2025 World Cup attendance. Colbert also probed Kerry about Trump’s boast that he would have won the Vietnam War “very quickly” if he had been president during the conflict. Kerry highlighted the irony of Trump’s claim, noting that the former president was exempted from the draft due to bone spurs. “If he’s Jesus, he could cure his bone spurs and go fight the war and win all by himself,” Kerry quipped, drawing laughter from the audience.#stephen_colbert #kash_patel #john_kerry #the_late_show #the_atlantic
