Trump: ‘Thank goodness’ Colbert is ‘finally gone’
Amazing that he lasted so long!” Trump wrote early Friday on Truth Social. He was like a dead person,” the president continued. “You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk.
- ▪Amazing that he lasted so long!” Trump wrote early Friday on Truth Social.
- ▪He was like a dead person,” the president continued.
- ▪“You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ ‘Thank goodness he’s finally gone’: Trump hails end of Stephen Colbert show — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Stephen Colbert takes final bow as 'Late Show' host in star-studded, nonpolitical finale — Fox News
- ▪ Curtains down: Stephen Colbert bows out of 'Late Show' after Trump pressure — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Trump takes victory lap as Stephen Colbert wraps up final ‘Late Show’ episode: ‘Finally finished’ — New York Post
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Media Trump: ‘Thank goodness’ Colbert is ‘finally gone’ Comments: by Sarah Davis - 05/22/26 8:02 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Sarah Davis - 05/22/26 8:02 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump celebrated the end of late-night comedian Stephen Colbert’s decadelong run hosting “The Late Show” on Thursday evening, after he previously championed Paramount Skydance’s decision to fire the comedian. “Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so long!” Trump wrote early Friday on Truth Social. “No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person,” the president continued. “You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk.
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