Trump distances himself from Colbert firing, says Kimmel and Fallon are next – Washington Examiner
The article discusses President Donald Trump’s reaction to the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “The late Show” on CBS. While Trump initially claimed credit for colbert’s firing, he later distanced himself, stating he was not “solely responsible.” Trump criticized colbert’s lack of talent and the financial losses the show was reportedly causing CBS. He also suggested that other late-night hosts critical of him, such as Jimmy kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, might face cancellation next. Colbert, a frequent Trump critic, had built an audience largely aligned with his views, but faced declining ratings and financial issues. The news of the show’s cancellation sparked mixed reactions-outrage and tributes from liberals,and celebrations from conservatives. Despite the cancellation, CBS is keeping Colbert under contract for another 10 months, during which he has accused the network of accepting bribes. Critics argue the network should have canceled the show earlier.
Trump distances himself from Colbert firing, says Kimmel and Fallon are next
President Donald Trump on Tuesday distanced himself from the firing of The Late Show host Stephen Colbert, suggesting that Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon could be next on the chopping block.
Following news earlier this month that CBS would be canceling Colbert’s The Late Show, Trump has reveled in his longtime critic’s demise. After formerly claiming credit, the president backtracked in a Tuesday Truth Social post, saying he wasn’t “solely responsible” for Colbert’s “firing.”
“The reason he was fired was a pure lack of TALENT, and the fact that this deficiency was costing CBS $50 Million Dollars a year in losses — And it was only going to get WORSE!” he said.
Trump then directed his ire toward late-night hosts Kimmel and Fallon, two other longtime critics of the president.
“Next up will be an even less talented Jimmy Kimmel, and then, a weak and very insecure Jimmy Fallon. The only real question is, who will go first? Show Biz and Television is a very simple business. If you get Ratings, you can say or do anything. If you don’t, you always become a victim. Colbert became a victim to himself, the other two will follow,” he declared.
Trump was so often the target of Colbert’s show that he became almost a main character. The comedian’s frequent denouncements of Trump culled his audience into one almost entirely with his views, while conservatives went elsewhere, such as Fox News’s more popular Gutfeld!
The announcement of The Late Show‘s cancellation sparked outrage, tributes from the left, and celebrations from the right. Other late-night hosts and liberal figures viewed the cancellation as directly linked to Paramount’s recent settlement in Trump’s lawsuit against it. Paramount and critics pointed to the tens of millions the show was losing per year and the shrinking audience, as Trump pointed out.
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Colbert responded to Trump’s previous gloating over his cancellation by asking if “an untalented man” could tell the president, “Go f*** yourself.”
Though his show was canceled, CBS is keeping Colbert on for another 10 months. He’s responded by turning his ire on the network, directly accusing them of accepting bribes. Critics have argued that the network should have canceled the show earlier.
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