Trump, Colbert and Late Show
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The final episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' aired on CBS Thursday, May 21
Bill Carter cited an AI-generated video on Trump’s X account as evidence of his direct involvement in Colbert’s show.
Colbert is finally finished at CBS,” Trump wrote. “Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person. You could take any person off
The threat that other late-night hosts will “soon follow” Stephen Colbert into cancellation came just hours after Trump posted his 2 a.m. ET farewell to 'The Late Show'
Stephen Colbert's run as CBS 'Late Show' host ends after years of liberal political activism, declining ratings and a reported $40 million annual loss.
Stephen Colbert’s final episode of The Late Show contained surprisingly few references to Donald Trump, the enemy of late-night TV comedians. Colbert didn’t once name Trump explicitly, instead making subtle digs at the president.
Viewers may have expected Colbert to target Trump on the final episode of "The Late Show," but he took a different approach.