Democrats and their legacy media allies were quick to blame President Donald Trump for Stephen Colbert getting canceled. But Colbert only has himself to blame.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was recently announced to be ending in May 2026 after a 33-year run. Since then, people have speculated whether the talk show host was fired. A social media user intensified the speculation by claiming that CBS axed Colbert from his show for criticizing Donald Trump.

Rosie O'Donnell launched a TikTok rant against President Trump, claiming he would arrest artists and suggesting he's responsible for Stephen Colbert's show cancellation.

Schiff reminded viewers of Trump’s attacks on him. “Ever since I led his first impeachment, he’s threatened me with jail, prosecution, called me a traitor, accused me of treason… blah blah blah,” he said. Then Schiff turned directly to the camera with a message for the president.

CBS has claimed that the cancellation of Trump-bashing show was a ‘financial decision’ despite timing of merger

President Donald Trump was gleeful over Stephen Colbert's cancellation, saying his "talent was even less than his ratings" on Truth Social.