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Stephen Colbert annoucning his own GOP debate, Screenshot via Comedy Central.
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Inspired by Donald Trump announcing his moderating role for the Newsmax GOP debate on December 27, Stephen Colbert decided it was time for him to have one of his own.

On The Colbert Report Tuesday night, the Comedy Central personality dropped the big news to his audience: “I’m officially announcing my own Republican debate,” he said. “Stephen Colbert’s South Carolina Serious, Classy, Republican debate. I am doing this, you hear that Donald?”

Colbert even announced the channel the debate will be airing on.

“It is set, it will be on Animal Planet in January, and we’ll figure out the date later,” he said.