Donald Trump has shared that he supports the cancellation of CBS talk show The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
On Thursday (July 17), it was announced that after 10 seasons, Colbert-hosted talk show will air its final season in May 2026. CBS called the decision "purely financial" amid a "challenging backdrop in late night."
"We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable," the network continued in a statement. "We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television."
But on Truth Social, per The Hollywood Reporter, President Trump had some unkind words for Colbert and fellow talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel.
"I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired," he wrote. "His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show."
Kimmel reacted negatively to the news of The Late Show ending, writing "Love you Stephen. Fuck you and all your Sheldons [on] CBS," on his Instagram Stories.
Colbert has frequently criticized President Trump in his Late Show segments, leading some to believe that the show's cancellation was politically motivated. Just this week, the comic called out CBS' parent company, Paramount, for settling a lawsuit with President Trump for $16 million over claims that CBS News falsely edited an interview with former United States VP Kamala Harris.
As for Donald Trump, the US president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition that can result in bruising, swelling, and other skin changes.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the news on Thursday (July 17) after viral photos of the president sparked concerns and speculation about his health.
“The president underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies,” Leavitt told reporters, per CBS News. “Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed, and reformed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.”
Chronic venous insufficiency occurs when veins struggle to move blood to the heart, causing them to stay filled with blood.