After Stephen Colbert wrapped up his 11-year run on The Late Show, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, took to Truth Social on Friday morning, May 22, to celebrate the end of the show with a string of scathing comments. "Colbert is finally finished at CBS," he wrote. "Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person." Trump's tone remained bitter as he added, "You could take any person off the street and they would be better than this total jerk." He concluded his post with, "Thank goodness he's finally gone!"
On Thursday, Stephen bid an emotional farewell to his fans and team, saying they were "lucky enough" to have spent "the last 11 years" together. It's worth noting that CBS announced the cancellation of the show in July 2025. The cancellation sparked widespread criticism from the public, especially after Stephen commented on the Paramount settlement linked to a Donald Trump legal dispute involving 60 Minutes. CBS later insisted that the decision was based purely on financial reasons.
As Thursday's episode marked the end of the franchise's 33-year run, Stephen hosted the show for 11 seasons, while it was previously helmed by David Letterman.
