Donald Trump Celebrates Stephen Colbert's Exit from CBS, Criticizes Late Night Hosts
Trump Celebrates Colbert’s Exit From CBS, Says of Other Late Night Hosts “May They All Rest in Peace!”

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Former President Donald Trump celebrated Stephen Colbert's departure from CBS's The Late Show, labeling him as talentless and claiming his exit marks the decline of late-night television. Trump also expressed disdain for other late-night hosts, suggesting they may soon follow Colbert's lead, while the FCC reviews ABC's broadcast licenses amid ongoing tensions.
- 01Trump's post about Colbert's exit included harsh criticism, stating he had 'no talent, no ratings, no life.'
- 02Colbert's final episode featured a performance by Paul McCartney, marking the end of the show's run.
- 03CBS announced that this season would be the last due to economic challenges in late-night programming.
- 04Trump referred to Colbert's exit as the 'Beginning of the End' for late-night hosts he deems untalented and overpaid.
- 05The FCC's review of ABC's broadcast licenses coincided with Trump's ongoing criticism of Jimmy Kimmel.
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Former President Donald Trump took to social media to celebrate the end of Stephen Colbert's tenure on CBS's The Late Show, which concluded with a star-studded final episode featuring Paul McCartney. Trump expressed his disdain for Colbert, claiming he had 'no talent, no ratings, no life,' and suggested that anyone off the street could perform better. He further stated that Colbert's departure marked the 'Beginning of the End' for late-night television, which he characterized as filled with 'untalented, nasty, highly overpaid' hosts. Trump's comments extended to other late-night figures, hinting that they may soon follow Colbert's exit, although he did not specify who he was targeting. His remarks come amid a backdrop of ongoing tensions with late-night hosts, including Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, and particularly Jimmy Kimmel, who has frequently been a target of Trump's ire. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reviewing ABC's broadcast licenses, a move that follows Trump's criticisms of Kimmel, further complicating the landscape of late-night television.
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