Trump: Stephen Colbert firing ‘beginning of the end’ for late-night hosts
Trump celebrated Stephen Colbert’s exit and said other hosts could soon follow as CBS cited a financial decision and analysts saw political pressure.
- 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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Our Long National Nightmare Is Over
Stephen Colbert is finally off the air. We and CBS can both breathe a sigh of relief. Although–I am happy to say–I have never spent a single minute watching Colbert, one of the Left’s several faux comedians. Colbert has been on something of a farewell tour, as though he were important or popular. Left-wingers in entertainment and politics have offered one paean after another to the failed talk show host. To my knowledge, CBS executives have not …
The president previously said that Colbert was talentless, which is why his show was ending, and not coincidentally because he criticized his administration.
Donald Trump slams late night talk show hosts after The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs last episode
US President Donald Trump has warned that it is the "Beginning of the End" for late night talk show hosts after The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired for the final time on CBS on Thursday (21.05.26).
Colbert’s Cancellation Sparks Outrage: Was It Politics Or Pure Profit?
The cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” by CBS marks a significant upheaval in the late-night television landscape. This decision, announced just a week after a critical merger lay on the horizon, highlights the intricate weaving of politics and economics within media industries. CBS’s choice to shutter one of its premier programs illustrates the drastic shifts currently affecting television. Despite its show’s strong ratings, t…
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