President Donald Trump has taken aim at late-night comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, suggesting they could soon be out of their TV jobs, just days after CBS announced it will cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next year.
“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 Tuesday on Truth Social. “These are people with absolutely NO TALENT, who were paid Millions of Dollars for, in all cases, destroying what used to be GREAT Television. It’s really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!”
Trump’s latest remarks follow a similar post last week, where he claimed he had “heard Jimmy Kimmel is next” and referred to Fallon as a “moron.” Both comedians frequently satirize the former president on their shows.
So far, representatives for Kimmel and Fallon have not responded to the comments.
Kimmel’s current contract is set to expire next year, while Fallon’s runs through 2028.
CBS shocked the entertainment world last week when it announced The Late Show would come to an end, citing financial challenges amid shrinking ad revenue, lower viewership, and growing competition from streaming and social media platforms.
But Colbert and several critics believe politics played a role in the decision. The cancellation followed a $16 million settlement between CBS parent company Paramount and Trump, related to a lawsuit over a 2024 60 Minutes interview with then–Vice President Kamala Harris. That same week, Paramount also sought Trump administration approval for an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media, a company backed by GOP donor Larry Ellison.
On Monday night, Colbert addressed the cancellation with a comedic sketch mocking Paramount, Trump, and the broader media landscape. The skit, which parodied a viral Coldplay concert moment, featured appearances from fellow late-night hosts like Fallon, Seth Meyers, Andy Cohen, John Oliver, and Jon Stewart—alongside an animated Trump cuddling with the Paramount logo.
Colbert wasn’t alone in pushing back.
“Love you, Stephen. F*** you and all your Sheldons, CBS,” Kimmel wrote on Instagram, referring to The Big Bang Theory and its spinoffs.
Jon Stewart also criticized CBS and others for what he described as “fear and pre-compliance” with Trump’s increasingly aggressive approach toward the media.
“This is not the moment to give in,” Stewart warned on The Daily Show. “Institutions are choosing not to fight the vengeful and vindictive actions of our pubic hair doodling Commander-in-Chief.”
Beyond late-night, Trump has launched broader attacks against major media outlets. He recently filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a report alleging he once sent a sexually explicit birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender.
The controversy underscores Trump’s willingness to go after media figures and organizations that portray him in a negative light—now including the entire late-night television landscape.
