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Donald Trump celebrates CBS’s end to Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’
UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – CBS cites financial pressures and a tough late-night TV market for ending "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" after 33 years, despite strong ratings averaging 2.4 million viewers, network said.
- On July 17, 2025, Stephen Colbert revealed that CBS plans to conclude his talk show in May 2026, bringing the program to a complete end rather than simply replacing him.
- CBS executives said the cancellation was a purely financial decision unrelated to the show's performance or other Paramount matters.
- Following the announcement, President Donald Trump expressed delight on Truth Social, criticizing Colbert's talent and endorsing Fox News' Gutfeld! show.
- Colbert received support from fellow hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers, and the show had an Emmy nomination shortly before the cancellation news.
- The planned May 2026 end signals a shift in CBS's late-night strategy amid corporate changes, while the network intends to honor Colbert's work until then.
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CBS cancels 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert'
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CBS Definitely NOT Giving Daddy Trump A Handy Cancelling Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert, by David Shankbone. Public domain photo.Bleak sign of the times when CBS News, owned by Paramount, chose to bribe compensate Trump’s library and lawyers $16 million dollars for the agonizing pain, confusion and mental anguish he and Captain Doctor Rep. Ronny Johnson experienced when a Kamala Harris answer on “60 Minutes” made her look too smart.PREVIOUSLY!And now things are getting bleaker. CBS has cancelled “The Late Show with …
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