The president’s post comes after CBS unexpectedly canceled Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” last week. In response to the cancellation, Trump initially wrote, “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert!”

On July 17, CBS News announced it will cancel "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert " in May 2026, in what was described as a purely financial decision unrelated to the show's content. President Donald Trump - whom Colbert frequently skewers in monologues - quickly weighed in on the decision.

Just after various late-night hosts made it clear where they stand on the issue of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert being cancelled, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission weighed in with his own — quite different — opinion.