Trump Demands Stephen Colbert Be 'Put to Sleep' in Christmas Eve Rant

“CBS should 'put him to sleep' NOW.” That was President Donald Trump’s holiday message for late-night host Stephen Colbert, whose show has already been canceled. On Tuesday night, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to unleash a tirade against the hosts he's been feuding with for months, sparking fresh controversy on Christmas Eve.

'A Dead Man Walking'

In his series of posts, reported by Entertainment Weekly, Trump called Stephen Colbert a “pathetic trainwreck with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success.” He continued, “Now, after being terminated by CBS, but left out to dry, he has actually gotten worse.” The president labeled Colbert “A dead man walking!” and wrote that it would be “the humanitarian thing to do” for CBS to “'put him to sleep' NOW.”

Trump's vitriol didn't stop there. He questioned, “Who has the worst late-night host — CBS, ABC, or NBC???” and suggested their broadcast licenses should be terminated for their negative coverage of his administration. He capped off the rant with a simple “Merry Christmas!!!”

Canceled Show, Ongoing War

The timing is notable, as Trump's attack comes weeks after CBS canceled Colbert's 'The Late Show.' The cancellation reportedly came days after Colbert criticized the network's parent company, Paramount, for settling a lawsuit with Trump. However, Colbert has since vowed that he won't rein in his criticism of the president.

Despite Trump’s wishes, his other late-night nemeses aren't going anywhere. Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers have renewed their contracts with NBC until 2028, and Jimmy Kimmel recently signed an extension to host his show through May 2027. It seems the president's verbal war with late-night TV is set to continue for most of his term.