Stephen Colbert lampoons ‘screaming banshee’ Kimberly Guilfoyle’s speech at the RNC

Guilfoyle described herself as a ‘first-generation American’, citing her roots in Puerto Rico – a US territory

Stephen Colbert lampooned Kimberly Guilfoyle’s speech after the Trump campaign staffer spoke at the Republican National Convention.

Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and current partner of Donald Trump Jr, gave the address on Monday during the convention’s opening night.

Making fun of Guilfoyle’s booming tone, Colbert described her on his late show as “Trump Jr girlfriend and vengeful banshee who will haunt your dreams Kimberly Guilfoyle, who screamed this message of hope”.

An excerpt played of Guilfoyle urging viewers to “take a look at California”, after which Colbert added: “I’m trying to look at California but there’s fire everywhere because of climate change.”

Colbert then reminded viewers that Guilfoyle used to be married to Gavin Newson, California’s current governor.

“I’m guessing that was not an amicable split. But I think I know who was awarded custody of the rage, because when it came to the president’s agenda, she had some very nuanced screams,” he added.

After playing the end of Guilfoyle’s speech, Colbert temporarily disappeared from the frame before reappearing timidly.

“Is the loud lady gone?” he asked. “This is the first time in my life I’ve had to turn down the volume on C-Span.

“I’m glad we’ve already had our kids because I think I was too close to the TV, I might have been sterilised by that.”

Guilfoyle's speech has made headlines for other reasons besides her delivery.

During the address, Guilfoyle, citing her mother's Puerto Rican roots, described herself as a first-generation American. But Puerto Rico is a US territory, and its residents are US citizens.

Additional reporting by agencies