Stephen Colbert shoots against Trump: “You can do me”

In his late night show, US satirist Stephen Colbert reacted to a derogatory remark Donald Trump with the usual sharp humor.

After the announcement that Colbert’s show was being discontinued, the US President had written on his online language tube Truth Social: “I totally love that Colbert was fired. His talent was even smaller than his ratings”. Colbert said in his show: “How can you dare, my Lord? Could a talentless man write the following satirical joke? You can.”

The US broadcaster CBS had announced last week that “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” would end in May 2026. The satirist Colbert, known for his biting humor, was irreplaceable, the broadcaster said, so the show would be completely stopped. It is a “purely financial decision” given the hard competition in the late night TV. “It is not related to the number of spectators, content or processes in the company,” emphasized CBS.

The discontinuation of the Colbert Show falls into a phase in which the CBS mother group Paramount is under pressure. Trump had accused the CBS magazine “60 Minutes” last year of cutting an interview with his rival Kamala Harris in such a way that a weak answer was concealed. “60 Minutes” contested this and published a transcript.

Although media law experts Paramount saw in a strong position, the group agreed in a comparison of over $ 16 million. Paramount is currently dependent on the approval of the US government for a longer negotiated change of ownership. Colbert commented on the comparison in his program as “a big fat shortfall”.

After the announcement, Colbert received prominent support, including colleague Jimmy Kimmel, who has “Jimmy Kimmel live!” moderated at ABC. In “The Daily Show”, comedian Jon Stewart shared his view of the reasons for the deduction with the audience:

“I think the answer lies in the fear and the preceding obedience that at that moment has all the institutions of America under control.” This is not the moment to give in. “I don’t give in. I don’t go anywhere – I think,” joked Stewart.

The late night shows, which are popular in America, have been a powerful format since Trump’s election as President to counter the president’s right-wing populism. While traditional media formats can reach their limits because of the many falsehoods and distortions of reality in reporting on Trump, the comedy-Talker opposing him, who reveals Trump from the audience of ridiculousness.