President Trump issued a grim prediction for the future of late night television hours after the final episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” came to an end.
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The “Late Show” wrapped its run on Thursday night, more than 30 years after it was launched in 1993 with David Letterman as host. CBS announced its cancellation in July, citing financial reasons, though many were left wondering whether the host’s cutting comedy, often aimed at Trump, was a factor as well.
“Colbert is finally finished at CBS,” the president wrote in post shared on Truth Social just after 2 a.m.
“Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person,” he continued. “You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. Thank goodness he’s finally gone!”
Rated number one in its slot, the “Late Show” consistently beat out its network competitors, including NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, throughout its run.
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Trump also took aim at Colbert’s counterparts, warning that it was the “‘Beginning of the End’ for untalented, nasty, highly overpaid, not funny, and very poorly rated Late Night Television Hosts.”
He continued: “Others, of even less talent, to soon follow. May they all Rest in Peace!”
Colbert ended his 11 years as host of the “Tonight Show” with a star-studded roster of cameos and guest Sir Paul McCartney. It is set to be replaced by “Comics Unleashed,” a stand-up and panel comedy show hosted by Byron Allen.
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