Stephen Colbert's late night show came to an end on Thursday, May 21. After 11 years of sharp-edged political banter, satirical jokes, and laughs galore, Colbert, 62, said goodbye for good to his zany nighttime platform. He kept the mood light with surprise cameo appearances from celebs like Bryan Cranston and Paul Rudd. Also getting in on the fun farewell was former Beatle Paul McCartney, who performed. He experienced the frenzied heyday of Beatlemana in that very theater more than 60 years ago. The whole occasion was bittersweet for Stephen Colbert and his legions of fans.
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However, one viewer who was unabashedly exultant about the show's demise was President Donald Trump. Like some of his late night counterparts on other networks, Colbert was a strident critic of Trump's. The president made his feelings plainly known on social media.
Trump Posted About Colbert in the Wee Hours of Friday, May 22
The president has taken a liking to posting on Truth Social late at night. At 1:52 a.m. on Friday, May 22, he wrote his reaction to Stephen Colbert's lat show. Trump shared, "Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person. You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. Thank goodness he's finally gone!"
Colbert Has His Own Views About the President's Negative Opinion of Him
Stephen Colbert aired his feelings to People recently about Donald Trump lashing out at him. He seemed perplexed about why the most powerful person in the world would be so deeply invested in the late night entertainment realm. Colbert is not worried that the Trump administration will be a thorn in his side going forward.
He told the outlet, "I mean, how silly would it be? The ending of the show aside, which people can speculate about all they want, and I can't argue with their speculations, but we're clowns. How much does it diminish the office of the Presidency to even notice what we say?" Colbert observed, "[Trump] needs to know how to pick his battles, metaphorically and literally."
