President Donald Trump was gleeful over Stephen Colbert's cancellation, saying his "talent was even less than his ratings" on Truth Social.

The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert tempted fate when he called Paramount Global’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump a “big fat bribe” earlier this week. Three days later, CBS announced it would end his show after the upcoming 2025-2026 season.

R adio host and podcaster Megyn Kelly tried to take a victory lap after Stephen Colbert ’s “Late Show” was canceled by CBS last week after 10 years on the air and despite it being the highest-rated show in its time slot.

Rosie O'Donnell launched a TikTok rant against President Trump, claiming he would arrest artists and suggesting he's responsible for Stephen Colbert's show cancellation.

Fox News host Howard Kurtz isn’t buying that CBS axed Stephen Colbert solely for financial reasons. Kurtz called out CBS’ parent company Paramount on Media Buzz Sunday, accusing it of cancelling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in order to gain President Donald Trump’s approval.

The network’s bombshell announcement that the “Late Show” will end next May takes away President Trump’s most prominent TV critic and the most popular entertainment program in its genre.

Stephen Colbert's Late Show will end in May 2026 as CBS faces financial concerns, while politicians like Bernie Sanders question if the cancellation relates to Trump criticism.

CBS has claimed that the cancellation of Trump-bashing show was a ‘financial decision’ despite timing of merger