Gayle King tells Stephen Colbert 'it's painful' to talk about Charlie Rose

To be honest with you, it still isnt easy.

Its still very painful, its still very hurtful.

The veteran newsman subsequently apologized, admitting he behaved insensitively at times.

King added she was wincing during Colberts monologue, which commented on Rose.

You did your job this morning, I did my job tonight, said the host.

King responded, I thought about that too.

Its interesting, when you were doing the monologue about other people, Im like, Ha ha ha.

And then it was Charlie, and I was like, Oh, hes a friend.

I dont like that, thats difficult.

And then I think about what these women were going through…

I dont like that either.

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