Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro Slam Donald Trump on Penultimate Episode of ‘The Late Show’
Springsteen used his final Colbert appearance to criticize Trump and Paramount Skydance as CBS ends the longtime late-night franchise for financial reasons.
- On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, rock legend Bruce Springsteen appeared on the penultimate episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' using the platform to criticize President Donald Trump and Paramount executives over the show's cancellation.
- CBS parent company Paramount announced the cancellation of 'The Late Show' last year, though critics questioned whether the move aimed to appease the Trump administration following a $16 million settlement and during the Skydance merger approval process.
- Before performing his protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis,' Springsteen told the audience that Colbert was the 'first guy in America who lost his show because we got a president who can't take a joke.'
- The final episode of 'The Late Show' airs today, Thursday, May 21, 2026, with CBS replacing the 11:35 p.m. time slot starting Friday, May 22, 2026, with 'Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen.'
- White House spokesperson Davis Ingle dismissed the criticism, calling Colbert a 'pathetic trainwreck' with 'no talent,' while Springsteen argued the cancellation reflects corporate censorship by billionaire tech moguls seeking regulatory approval.
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“Small-minded people”: Bruce Springsteen slams Trump & cronies during penultimate Colbert show
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