Politics on Late Night - Page 2

May 22, 2026

Tyrus: Stephen Colbert had the greatest firing ever

‘The Five’ debates the reasoning behind CBS cancelling Stephen Colbert's show.

May 22, 2026

Trump celebrates Stephen Colbert leaving late-night with blistering early-morning Truth Social post

President Trump lambasted Stephen Colbert on Truth Social after the liberal comedian's final Late Show episode on CBS following an 11-year run as host.

May 22, 2026

Stephen Colbert takes final bow as 'Late Show' host in star-studded, nonpolitical finale

Stephen Colbert avoided politics during his star-studded supersized series finale of "The Late Show," bowing out after 11 years on the CBS program.

May 21, 2026

Jon Stewart rages over Trump 'slush fund' for allies' legal battles as another 'F--- you troll'

Jon Stewart fumes over Trump's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, calling his entire administration a 'smash and grab' on the American public.

May 21, 2026

White House fires back after Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen take Trump swipes amid Colbert's farewell week

Over a dozen celebrities surprised fans on Colbert's second-to-last "Late Show," with Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen taking notable swipes at President Trump.

May 21, 2026

Don Lemon claims an unqualified White man 'failed up' from Colbert's show to CNN and then fired him

Former CNN host Don Lemon alleged media enables right-wing voices, suppresses liberals like himself and unfairly elevates White men, in a new Substack article.

May 21, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel tells viewers to never watch CBS again after Stephen Colbert's final episode

Jimmy Kimmel honored Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" ending by canceling his own Thursday show and urging fans to stop watching CBS after the finale.

May 21, 2026

Colbert's final year marked by attacks on Trump, liberal talking points and celebs kissing his ring

Stephen Colbert transformed CBS' long-running late-night show into #Resistance television, dedicating monologues to attacking President Donald Trump and elevating Democrats.

May 20, 2026

Jon Stewart downplays late-night bias, insists Trump obsession is just a 'portion' of Colbert's 'joy machine'

Jon Stewart downplayed late-night TV's obsession with opposing President Donald Trump on "The Late Show," saying the focus on them being against president was "ridiculous framing."

May 20, 2026

USA Today calls Stephen Colbert, America's least funny comedian, a 'gallant comic avenger'

CBS reportedly lost around $40 million per year on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," which relied heavily on political commentary over comedy.