"Victim of Himself": Donald Trump on the Cancellation of "The Late Show"

Earlier this month, the American broadcaster CBS announced that the successful "The Late Show" with Stephen Colbert as host will be canceled in May 2026. This was justified by "a challenging environment in the late-night sector." However, the timing of the cancellation attracted attention, as Paramount, which owns CBS, had just settled a legal dispute with the Trump administration, and Colbert is among the Trump-critical voices in late-night TV. It didn't take long for voices to emerge claiming that "The Late Show" was canceled because of Colbert's political stance.

US President Trump Denies Allegations

Colbert himself reacted in a recently released episode of the talk show format with a "Go fuck yourself" directed at the president. Trump, on the other hand, denies any blame on his network Truth Social and points to Colbert's "lack of talent" and poor ratings, which are said to cost CBS 50 million US dollars annually.

Jabs at Hosts Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel

Other hosts are said to be preparing for a similar fate as Colbert, Trump continued: "Next comes the even less talented Jimmy Kimmel and then the weak and very insecure Jimmy Fallon." Both had previously publicly expressed their support for Stephen Colbert.

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