“That’s such an intense grilling with such silly words,” Colbert said.
Kennedy, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, claimed during the hearings that he favors vaccines.
Sanders in particular pointed out that a group Kennedy founded is selling onesies ― a one-piece outfit for infants ― with anti-vaccine slogans on them, which led to a memorable debate in the hearing — one Colbert enhanced by breaking out his Sanders impression.
Check it out in the Wednesday night monologue: