Trump posts AI-generated video of him throwing Stephen Colbert in dumpster
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself throwing Stephen Colbert into a dumpster after Colbert's show concluded. The video features Trump celebrating Colbert's cancellation, which CBS announced due to poor ratings. Trump has a history of using AI to create content targeting his opponents.
- ▪Trump posted an AI-generated video of throwing Stephen Colbert in a dumpster.
- ▪The video was shared after CBS announced the cancellation of Colbert's show due to poor ratings.
- ▪Trump has previously used AI to create videos mocking various political figures.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Donald Trump throws Stephen Colbert into a bin in AI-generated video shared by President after final-ever ‘Colbert’ episode airs — NME
- ▪ Trump posts AI video depicting him throwing Colbert in a dumpster and dancing — The Hill
- ▪ Trump posts AI video of himself throwing Stephen Colbert into dumpster — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Donald Trump Tosses Stephen Colbert Into A Dumpster In Edited Video — Dailycaller
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 01:41:09 +0000 |
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President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video of himself throwing former late-night show host Stephen Colbert in a dumpster, following the end of his show. On Friday, the day after Colbert signed off from his last show, the president posted a video showing the departed late-night host standing for his monologue, only to be flanked by Trump, who grabbed and threw him in a conveniently placed dumpster onstage. After closing the lid of the dumpster, with a sad Colbert inside, the Village People’s “YMCA” started playing, and the president signed off with his signature dance.
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