[Satire] Trump Says He Didn’t Get Colbert Canceled
UNITED STATES, JUL 29 – Trump denies sole blame for Stephen Colbert's firing from CBS, citing $50 million annual losses, and forecasts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon may face similar show cancellations.
- On July 29, 2025, President Donald Trump denied being ‘solely responsible’ for Stephen Colbert’s firing from CBS in a Truth Social post.
- The decision followed CBS's announcement to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with Trump denying responsibility.
- He added that Trump claimed Jimmy Kimmel is 'even less talented' and predicted Jimmy Fallon would be next, calling him 'weak, and very insecure.'
- In New York City on Sunday, a CBS protest supporting Stephen Colbert drew just 20 supporters, highlighting limited public response.
- Other late-night hosts are now facing uncertainty, as Seth Meyers discussed his show's future and Samantha Bee warned about hemorrhaging audiences and revenue.
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US President Donald Trump has succumbed to US satirist Stephen Colbert. The late-night presenter is himself responsible for canceling his show. The Republican does not want to have anything to do with the controversial move from CBS. "Everyone says that I am solely responsible for the dismissal of Stephen Colbert at CBS Late Night. That's not true!" Trump wrote on his online speech Truth Social. "The reason for his dismissal was his total lack o…
He said it was not a political decision, and then said again that Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon could be next in line, who are even less talented than Colbert.
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