Trump Revels in Colbert Cancellation; Suggests Kimmel is Next

1 sourceUpdated Jul 18, 2025

President Donald Trump approves the cancellation of “Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired,” Trump posted on social media. “His talent was even less than his ratings.” And he has…

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