Trump Celebrates Exit of 'Total Jerk' Stephen Colbert From CBS
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump criticized Stephen Colbert on Truth Social following Colbert's final "The Late Show" episode, calling him talentless and celebrating the show's cancellation.
- CBS canceled "The Late Show" citing financial reasons amid a decline in late-night TV economics, but many fans and observers suspect political motivations due to Colbert's frequent jokes about Trump.
- Colbert responded to Trump's earlier remarks with a profane retort on-air, highlighting the ongoing tension between the comedian and the former president.
- Trump has also targeted other late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, demanding firings and linking regulatory actions against ABC to criticism of the network's content.
- In a recent post, Trump condemned multiple late-night hosts as overrated and expressed hope that more of them will be taken off the air soon.