Trump Warns He Has a ‘Message’ for Axed Stephen Colbert
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert is concluding his 11-year tenure as host of CBS's The Late Show with an extended final episode airing Thursday night.
- Donald Trump, who has frequently criticized Colbert, hinted he has a message for the host but did not specify what it would be.
- CBS canceled The Late Show in July 2023, citing financial reasons unrelated to the show's content or performance, following Colbert's public criticism of the network's parent company Paramount for a settlement with Trump.
- Colbert downplayed political speculation around the show's cancellation and expressed no fear of the Trump administration, emphasizing the comedic nature of his work.
- Trump has repeatedly attacked Colbert on social media, blaming him for the show's cancellation and disparaging his talent and viewership.