'I have jokes; he has the launch codes': Colbert responds to uproar over his anti-Trump monologue

Stephen Colbert answered critics who took issue with an anti-Trump monologue he gave earlier this week.

The late-night host defended his right to make jokes about President Donald Trump, which caught much attention on Monday night.

The criticism that followed was twofold. Some took issue with Colbert's use of the homophobic pejorative, "c--k holster," which the comedian used to describe Trump's affinity for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Others touted the #FireColbert hashtag - an effort to boycott Colbert's "The Late Show," which airs on CBS.

According to an advance copy of Colbert's Wednesday night script obtained by BuzzFeed News, Colbert stands by the tone of his monologue, but admits he could have chosen better words.

Read a portion of the script below:

Watch the full original monologue from Monday below:

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