CBS Cancels Colbert After Ratings Collapse

President Trump delivered a Christmas Eve verbal beatdown to failed late-night host Stephen Colbert, calling him a “dead man walking” and urging CBS to “put him to sleep” as the “humanitarian thing to do.”

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Trump unleashed Christmas Eve Truth Social rants targeting Colbert as “pathetic trainwreck” with “no talent”
CBS already canceled Colbert’s failing Late Show in May 2025, ending his decade-long run in May 2026
Attack follows Colbert’s December 8 monologue mocking Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors remarks
Trump expanded assault to threaten broadcast licenses of “100% Negative” networks ABC, NBC, and CBS

Trump Delivers Overdue Reality Check to Failing Host

President Trump’s Christmas Eve Truth Social posts exposed what Americans already knew about Stephen Colbert’s train wreck of a career. Trump branded the late-night host a “pathetic trainwreck” running on “hatred and fumes,” accurately describing Colbert’s decade-long descent into partisan hackery. The president’s assessment came after CBS aired a rerun of Colbert’s December 8 episode, where the bitter host continued his tired routine of Trump bashing despite his show’s impending cancellation.

CBS Already Pulled the Plug on Colbert’s Anti-Trump Circus

The writing was already on the wall for Colbert’s failed experiment in political comedy. CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert back in May 2025, with the show set to mercifully end in May 2026 after a decade of declining ratings and unwatchable content. The cancellation reflects what Trump has consistently pointed out about late-night television’s transformation into a propaganda machine that ordinary Americans have rejected.

Late-Night Television’s Woke Agenda Backfires Spectacularly

Trump’s criticism extends beyond Colbert to the entire late-night industrial complex that abandoned comedy for leftist political activism. The president accurately identified these overpaid hosts as having “High Salaries, No Talent, REALLY LOW RATINGS,” exposing the disconnect between their massive paychecks and their inability to entertain viewers. This represents the predictable outcome of replacing humor with Trump derangement syndrome and woke talking points that alienate mainstream audiences.

The late-night television format has suffered devastating losses throughout 2025, with the industry reflecting what experts describe as “lingering pandemic effects” and audience migration to streaming platforms. However, the real culprit is these shows’ abandonment of their entertainment mission in favor of serving as mouthpieces for liberal political narratives that Americans have soundly rejected.

Media Establishment’s License to Spread Propaganda Under Scrutiny

Trump’s threat to examine broadcast licenses for networks that maintain “100% Negative” coverage represents long-overdue accountability for media outlets that have abandoned journalistic standards. The president’s warning to CBS, ABC, and NBC reflects growing concerns about media bias that conservatives have documented for years. These networks have transformed from news organizations into partisan advocacy groups while maintaining their privileged access to public airwaves.

The president’s Christmas Eve posts, which he concluded with “MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!”, demonstrate his commitment to defending American values against a media establishment that has declared war on traditional principles and the millions of Americans who support them.