Trump Shares AI Video Featuring Stephen Colbert's Finale
Trump shares AI video of throwing The Late Show host Stephen Colbert into bin

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On May 22, 2026, US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself throwing Stephen Colbert, host of 'The Late Show,' into a dustbin. Colbert's final episode aired on May 21, 2026, drawing 6.74 million viewers, marking a significant farewell for the popular late-night host.
- 01Stephen Colbert's final episode of 'The Late Show' aired on May 21, 2026, featuring surprise celebrity appearances.
- 02The finale attracted 6.74 million viewers, surpassing the viewership of Colbert's debut episode in 2015.
- 03CBS canceled 'The Late Show' after 30 years, citing financial pressures in traditional broadcast television.
- 04Colbert hinted at potential political motivations behind the cancellation, following his criticism of Paramount related to a legal settlement involving Trump.
- 05Post-show, Colbert will focus on screenwriting, collaborating on 'The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past.'
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On May 22, 2026, former US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video on social media depicting him throwing Stephen Colbert, the host of 'The Late Show,' into a dustbin, followed by a dance. This came shortly after Colbert's final episode aired on May 21, which was a star-studded farewell featuring several surprise guests. The series finale attracted 6.74 million viewers, making it the most-watched weeknight episode during Colbert's eleven-year tenure, even surpassing his debut episode's viewership of 6.55 million. CBS announced the cancellation of 'The Late Show' in July 2025, citing financial pressures as the primary reason. However, critics and Colbert himself suggested that political factors may have played a role, particularly after Colbert's criticism of Paramount regarding a $16 million legal settlement involving Trump. Following the show's conclusion, Colbert is shifting his focus to screenwriting, working on 'The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past' alongside notable collaborators, including filmmaker Peter Jackson.
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