Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Trump celebrated the conclusion of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on social media, labeling Colbert a "total jerk" with "no talent, no ratings, no life," and comparing him to a "dead person." Trump expressed relief that Colbert was "finally gone," reiterating previous criticisms from July last year when CBS initially announced the show's cancellation. CBS clarified that the show's cancellation, after 11 seasons, was a "purely financial decision" unrelated to its performance or content, amidst a challenging late-night television landscape. Stephen Colbert had previously criticized a $16 million settlement between Paramount Global, CBS's parent company, and Trump regarding edits to a "60 Minutes" interview, humorously calling it a "big fat bribe." The final episode of "The Late Show" featured a surprise appearance by music legend Sir Paul McCartney, who performed "Hello, Goodbye," alongside other celebrity guests including Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, and fellow late-night hosts. In fullTrump celebrates end of ‘total jerk’ Stephen Colbert’s show in scathing postThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump celebrates ‘dead man’ Stephen Colbert’s last late-night show
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Trump celebrated the conclusion of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on social media, labeling Colbert a "total jerk" with "no talent, no ratings, no life," and comparing him to a "dead person." Trump expressed relief that Colbert was "finally gone," reiterating previous criticisms from July last year when CBS initially announced the show's cancellation. CBS clarified that the show's cancellation, after 11 seasons, was a "purely financial decision" unrelated to its performance or content, amidst a challenging late-night television landscape. Stephen Colbert had previously criticized a $16 million settlement between Paramount Global, CBS's parent company, and Trump regarding edits to a "60 Minutes" interview, humorously calling it a "big fat bribe." The final episode of "The Late Show" featured a surprise appearance by music legend Sir Paul McCartney, who performed "Hello, Goodbye," alongside other celebrity guests including Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd, and fellow late-night hosts. In fullTrump celebrates end of ‘total jerk’ Stephen Colbert’s show in scathing postThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
