BREAKING: President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on late-night host Stephen Colbert, declaring he should be “put to sleep” as part of an ongoing feud over television ratings. The comments were made via social media just before Trump is set to pardon a turkey for Thanksgiving 2025, intensifying his war against late-night television.
Trump’s remarks come as he criticizes Colbert’s ratings and talent, suggesting that CBS should end The Late Show before its final episode in May 2026. In a fervent tirade, Trump described Colbert as a “pathetic trainwreck,” claiming he lacks the necessary skills for success in show business. “Stephen is running on hatred and fumes ~ a dead man walking!” Trump stated, urging CBS to take what he called a humanitarian action.
This latest outburst does not stop with Colbert; Trump also directed his ire toward NBC and ABC, the networks behind other late-night shows that frequently criticize him. Trump accused these networks of employing hosts who are “overpaid” and devoid of talent, including Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Kimmel. In his midnight rant, he questioned which network hosts are the worst, emphasizing their “high salaries, no talent, and really low ratings.”
In a controversial twist, Trump suggested that broadcast licenses for networks that feature anti-Trump sentiment should be revoked. This assertion raised eyebrows, even among some Republicans. Notably, Senator Tom Cruz, who has been openly critical of Kimmel in the past, defended the idea of free speech for all hosts, regardless of their views.
Trump’s comments resonate amid a backdrop of shifting late-night ratings, where hosts often take jabs at political figures, including the President himself. As the late-night landscape evolves, Trump’s relentless criticism underscores a broader cultural conflict between media personalities and political leaders.
What’s next? As tensions rise, viewers can anticipate further reactions from Colbert and other late-night hosts in response to Trump’s incendiary remarks. The fallout from this exchange could influence public discourse around late-night television and its role in political commentary.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as we follow the latest reactions from both Trump and Colbert, along with the potential implications for the late-night television landscape.
