Trump: Stephen Colbert firing ‘beginning of the end’ for late-night hosts
Trump said he will have a message for Stephen Colbert later as CBS ends The Late Show after a 33-year run and reported $40 million annual losses.
- President Donald Trump celebrated the conclusion of The Late Show, writing on Truth Social that Stephen Colbert’s exit marks the "Beginning of the End" for what he labeled as "untalented, nasty, highly overpaid, and not funny" late-night television hosts.
- The harsh late-night tirade continued early Friday morning as Trump claimed Colbert was "like a dead person" with "no ratings" and "no life," while warning that other hosts of "even less talent" would soon follow.
- The comments amplify long-standing tensions between the administration and late-night media, following a pattern of frequent White House pressure on broadcast networks to fire hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers over political satire.
- Colbert completely avoided mentioning Trump’s name during his final episode on Thursday night, choosing instead to deliver a non-political farewell that focused on the "joy" of his 11-season run alongside high-profile guests like Paul McCartney and Jon Stewart.
- Critics and media watchdogs continue to question the timing of the cancellation, pointing out that CBS scrapped the top-rated late-night program last summer just days after its parent company settled a $16 million lawsuit with Trump and while awaiting federal approval for a major corporate merger.
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Washington, May 22 (EFE).- U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated Friday the end of the television program of one of his most acute critics, humorist Stephen Colbert, who he described as a "complete idiot" in the midst of the controversy over the cancellation of the popular 'The Late Show' by CBS. https://holanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/rss-efede41c022-0ad7-431e-b5ff-6771a95c5ebc-hd-web.mp4 "It's finally over at CBS. It's amazing that it…
The Late Show with Stephan Colbert has Ended with Star-studded Finale with Zero Mention of Trump
Late-night host Stephen Colbert aired his final episode of 'The Late Show' with Stephen Colbert on Thursday night, ending an 11-year run as host. CBS canceled the show last year, citing economic reasons, though speculation persisted over possible political pressure tied to Colbert's criticism of President Donald Trump and his administration. Colbert's Last Show One of the titans of this century of late night TV has unwillingly called it quit, ho…
Donald Trump Shares Late-Night Reaction to Stephen Colbert's Final 'The Late Show' Episode
Getty, CBS Donald Trump is reacting to the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. After a 33-year run on CBS, The Late Show came to an end on Thursday night (May 21) with several celebrity cameos and Paul McCartney leading a sing-along of The Beatles‘ “Hello, Goodbye.” In the early morning hours of Friday, May 22, Trump, 79, took to his Truth Social where he called Colbert, 62, a “jerk” and celebrated the show’s finale. “Colbert is…
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