The late-night comedy world is seeing a huge change that goes way beyond just money problems. What used to be TV’s most wanted time slots now lose millions while ticking off half of America.
President Trump addressed the elephant in the room Tuesday. He responded to all the chatter about his role in Stephen Colbert’s upcoming goodbye from CBS. His message? Classic Trump – cutting through the media spin and putting blame where it belongs.
From ‘Daily Wire’:
President Donald Trump took to social media on Tuesday to deny any involvement in the ouster of CBS late-night comedian Stephen Colbert, whose stint on “The Late Show” is set to end in May of 2026…
Trump cited reports that Colbert, despite bringing in some $60 million in advertising for his show, had operated at a $40 million loss because “The Late Show” had an annual price tag of $100 million.
“Everybody is saying that I was solely responsible for the firing of Stephen Colbert from CBS, Late Night. That is not true!” Trump posted on Truth Social. The president didn’t hold back about the real problem: “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!”
Let me tell you something – that’s what I call a slam dunk.
The Real Numbers Behind Late Night
The money bleeding Trump talked about? It’s not made up. Reports show “The Late Show” brought in about $60 million in ad money. But here’s the kicker – it cost $100 million to run every year. Do the math. That’s a $40-50 million loss. Every. Single. Year.Sound familiar? It should. Hollywood keeps losing money by insulting regular Americans.
Trump didn’t stop with Colbert. (Why would he?) He predicted what’s coming next: “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?”
His business smarts cut right to the truth: “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.”
The free market has spoken, people. No amount of Hollywood spin can change the numbers. When entertainment becomes preaching, audiences change the channel. Regular Americans are done being lectured by coastal elites who don’t get mainstream values.
Can you really blame them?
Key Takeaways
- Colbert’s show lost $40-50 million annually despite strong ad revenue
- Trump credits talent deficit, not politics, for late-night failures
- Free market forces triumph over Hollywood’s activist entertainment model
- Kimmel and Fallon predicted as the next dominoes to fall
Sources: Daily Wire, Rolling Stone
