Donald Trump took aim at Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon while claiming credit for the decline of late-night TV.
Donald Trump came after Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon in a Truth Social post Tuesday (July 22), celebrating what he called the downfall of late-night television and predicting more exits to come.
“The word is, and it’s a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, Fallon will be gone,” Trump wrote.
Trump didn’t hold back, calling Kimmel and Fallon “people with absolutely NO TALENT” who “were paid Millions of Dollars for, in all cases, destroying what used to be GREAT Television.”
Trump added, “It’s really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!”
Trump’s remarks followed the announcement that CBS would end The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May 2026.
While the network cited financial reasons, the timing raised eyebrows. Just days earlier, Colbert criticized CBS’s parent company, Paramount, for settling a lawsuit with Trump for $16 million.
Colbert addressed the cancellation on July 21 during his Monday night monologue, making it clear he planned to use his remaining time to criticize Trump without restraint.
“Now for the next 10 months, the gloves are off. I can finally speak unvarnished truth to power and say what I really think about Donald Trump, starting right now,” Colbert said. “I don’t care for him. Doesn’t have the skillset to be President. Just not a good fit.”
Trump had previously gloated about Colbert’s show ending, writing, “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired.”
Colbert fired back with sarcasm. “How dare you, sir? Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?” he said before looking into the camera and stating, “Go f**k yourself.”
Outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York, about 100 people gathered before the taping to protest the show’s cancellation.