"You seem intent, every time I'm on the show, to exert your superiority in some fashion."  By  Sam Haysom Sam Haysom is the General Assignment Editor, UK, for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time. Read Full Bio  on  May 14, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Not intent with merely beating the former president at wastepaper basketball ( twice ), Stephen Colbert also challenged him to a Wordle race during their recent interview . In the clip above the two sit in near-silence while trying to complete the puzzle . Obama manages to get it in three, while Colbert claims to have managed it in two — although some text on the screen suggests he's actually cheated his way to victory. Obama's response? "You seem intent, every time I'm on the show, to exert your superiority in some fashion." Want more of the best of late night? Sign up for Mashable's  Top Stories newsletter .…