Before the final episode of the Stephen Colbert-hosted Late Show, President Trump was asked what he thought about the demise of a program that was as well-known for the digs that it leveled at him as for its comedic monologues and high-profile special guests. Trump replied, ominously, “I’ll have a message at a later date.” And the verdict duly came in, as Trump wrote on Truth Social that “Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person. You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. Thank goodness he’s finally gone!”

Colbert is indeed gone, and he departed the CBS stage in what would either be seen as a blaze of glory or with his tail between his legs, depending on your perspective. Amid persistent rumors that Paramount Skydance’s decision to cancel the show was politically motivated – they have claimed that it was financial, but few are convinced this is true – Colbert, like Jimmy Kimmel before him, has gone on an unlikely journey from mainstream entertainer to tribune of the liberal left. Kimmel, notoriously, was canceled then reinstated, but it looks as if Colbert will be heading off to spend some more time with hobbits than hosting another chat show of this nature.........

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