Trump’s shocking warning exposed.
President Trump just lit a match and tossed it straight into late-night TV’s biggest names — and he’s not mincing words.
Trump’s feud with TV hosts profiled.
The beef started long before this week — back in 2016, Trump’s rise gave late-night TV a new villain, and hosts leaned in.
Stephen Colbert, whose early run on “The Late Show” was rocky, soared in ratings once he made Trump his nightly target.
Jimmy Fallon, on the other hand, caught flak for giving Trump a “softball” interview — especially that infamous hair tousle.
Kimmel took a more personal approach, attacking Trump over healthcare and his own son’s medical struggles.
Trump noticed. He began calling Colbert a “no-talent guy” as early as 2018 — and the jabs only escalated.
Since then, all three hosts have kept Trump in their monologue crosshairs — and he’s kept them in his.
Post Trump viewership debated.
When Trump left office, something else left with him: ratings. Viewership for all three hosts started sliding.
Colbert’s viewership has dipped from pandemic-era highs, and younger audiences are watching less network TV.
Fallon’s “Tonight Show” lost its grip on the #1 spot years ago — and the damage hasn’t reversed.
Kimmel, meanwhile, has hinted he’s ready to leave, telling media his contract might not get renewed.
Behind the scenes, execs have reportedly considered shifting toward cheaper or streaming-friendly formats.
Trump’s latest attack unleashed.
On Wednesday, while fielding questions in the Oval Office, Trump reignited the feud with all three Jimmys and Colbert.
“Colbert’s show is getting axed,” Trump announced, adding that Fallon and Kimmel are likely next.
He didn’t just accuse them of being bad at their jobs — he claimed he could do better by grabbing strangers.
“No talent. None,” Trump said flatly, claiming networks are finally seeing the light.
He added that he’s “been told by people who know” that Fallon and Kimmel are on their way out too.
Trump scoffed at their ongoing jokes about him, saying it’s not even working anymore: “Nobody’s laughing.”
For Trump, the takedown is personal — and timed.
“They failed. Even with me as a target,” he added. “You can’t get easier material than that.”
The fallout explored.
While Colbert’s team hasn’t commented publicly, insiders say CBS is “actively discussing changes.”
Rumors include moving “The Late Show” to streaming only, or replacing Colbert altogether.
Fallon’s contract runs through 2026, but with NBC struggling to justify budgets, nothing’s guaranteed.
As for Kimmel? ABC’s late-night slot could soon be filled with reruns or a totally new format.
Industry analysts say late-night is “losing relevance” — and Trump might be the only one still watching.
Advertisers are also pulling back, citing declining live viewership and better engagement elsewhere.
Streaming, YouTube, and TikTok have already changed how comedy reaches viewers — and networks are scrambling.
“The old format doesn’t work anymore,” one exec reportedly said. “It’s too slow. Too predictable.”
Colbert’s rise may have been Trump-fueled, but his decline is happening without him — and Trump’s not letting that irony go.
“You don’t have to be talented to sit behind a desk,” Trump said. “But you do have to be watchable.”
Trump might outlast the hosts who mocked him.
Trump’s feud with late-night isn’t new — but with networks possibly pulling the plug, he may finally get the last laugh.
Whether or not the cancellations come, one thing’s clear: Trump’s words are getting more airtime than the jokes ever did.