Prominent political figures as well as Hollywood stars have reacted with disgust over the news that 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' will end its run in 2026.

President Trump may not have exactly taken credit for getting Colbert fired, but he sure is happy about it. “I absolutely love that Colbert’ got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings,” he wrote on Truth Social this morning.

President Trump  could not contain his glee over CBS’ cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” — and he predicted that ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel would be next to get

"I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday morning. "I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert!

Jimmy Kimmel’s reaction to the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is not a surprise—because the rival late-night hosts have been friends for years. After Colbert announced the stunning news that CBS is axing his long-running talk show in May 2026,

A number of fellow talk show hosts and Hollywood stars have taken to social media showcasing their disappointment over the news that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been cancelled