At a post-cancellation rally, Stephen Colbert delivered a pointed, three-word jab at President Trump following the announcement that The Late Show will end in May 2026. Trump, he quipped, is now left with “No Late Show,” turning the tables on the criticism that politics drove the program’s demise.
Colbert’s punchy response landed amid the growing media buzz over CBS’s decision, which is officially framed as a fiscal move—not a political one. While Trump predicted enormous political consequences for the network, Colbert cut right to the chase.
With the late-night landscape in flux and fans seeking closure, this bold retort reasserts Colbert’s sharp wit—and reminds audiences that first amendment humor remains alive, even in the face of network shakeups.