Trump: Stephen Colbert firing 'beginning of the end' for late night hosts
Key takeaways
- Stephen Colbert s firing from CBS was the Beginning of the End for untalented, nasty, highly overpaid, not funny, and very poorly rated Late Night Television Hosts, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
- Colbert hosted his final show from the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City on Thursday, choosing to steer largely clear of politics or direct criticism of Trump during the broadcast.
- The host was joined by a number of other late-night comedians and satirists, including Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver and Jimmy Fallon, as part of his last show s final skit.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Link copied by Dominick Mastrangelo - 05/22/26 10:26 AM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump on Friday celebrated the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and suggested other late-night TV hosts would also shortly be on the chopping block.
Stephen Colbert s firing from CBS was the Beginning of the End for untalented, nasty, highly overpaid, not funny, and very poorly rated Late Night Television Hosts, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Others, of even less talent, to soon follow. May they all Rest in Peace!
Colbert hosted his final show from the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City on Thursday, choosing to steer largely clear of politics or direct criticism of Trump during the broadcast.