President Donald Trump launched a fiery Truth Social tirade against Stephen Colbert and other late-night hosts on Christmas Eve, calling for Colbert's already-canceled show to end immediately and suggesting CBS "put him to sleep" as a "humanitarian" act.
Trump branded Colbert a "pathetic trainwreck" with "no talent," claiming the host is "running on hatred and fumes" and a "dead man walking" with "nonexistent ratings" since CBS announced in July that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will conclude in May 2026.
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In follow-up posts, Trump questioned which network has the "worst" late-night host—CBS, ABC, or NBC—accusing them all of high salaries, no talent, and "REALLY LOW RATINGS." He escalated further, arguing that networks with "almost 100% negative" coverage of him, MAGA, and Republicans should have their broadcast licenses terminated, declaring, "I say, YES!"
Trump abruptly ended the rant with "Merry Christmas!!!" without explaining what prompted the outburst, though it followed CBS airing a rerun of a Colbert episode that mocked him.
The president has frequently targeted late-night hosts like Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and others over their critical monologues, renewing calls to axe their shows amid ongoing feuds with media figures.