Trump Takes Aim at Late-Night Hosts: Is Hollywood’s Humor About to Get Canceled?

In a recent Oval Office showdown, President Donald Trump reopened his feud with late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert, claiming he could pluck two random people from the street to outperform Colbert in TV ratings. That’s some serious shade! But Colbert isn’t alone in the firing line—Trump also threw fellow hosts Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel under the bus, calling them talentless and suggesting they might soon find themselves off the air, too. It seems Trump’s got his sights set on cleaning house in late-night television.

With Colbert’s show possibly facing cancellation, Trump declared this just the beginning, making it sound like late-night TV is about to undergo a massive upheaval. One can’t help but wonder if these hosts are quaking in their studios after Trump’s latest remarks. While they’ve made a career out of roasting him, it feels like he’s ready to fire back with a sledgehammer instead of just a tweet. Are we about to witness reality TV-level drama play out in Hollywood’s late-night arena?

Colbert and his crew have taken plenty of shots at Trump in the past, so it’s only fair he returns the favor, right? Or is this just another political stunt to distract us from current issues? It’s a tricky game of tit for tat, especially when the stakes are laughs and ratings. What’s your take—should late-night hosts steer clear of political banter or lean into it?

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