Trump claims credit for TV firings and layoffs in

Donald Trump claimed credit for ‘reshaping the media’ in a weird put up on his Truth Social network.

The president, 79, seemed to be boasting about a string of firings from TV networks in latest months with the add which detailed each names of people who’ve been fired and networks that have been defunded under the title “gone.” He also added a second part titled “reforms” the place he listed a number of more of his alleged achievements.

The claims included boasting that he’s the “most accessible POTUS ever,” he “saved TikTok,” he pioneered “free speech on X,” and he gave “record setting interviews.” Trump also named figures such as Lester Holt, Jim Acosta, Terry Moran, John Dickerson, and Joy Reid on the record of those who’ve been given the axe.

Perhaps most notable he also included Stephen Colbert on the poster as “leaving CBS” because of the president’s efforts. Colbert’s Late Show was axed from CBS after 33 years on the air. It was announced that The Late Show would end in May 2026.

CBS claimed that this determination was made for monetary causes against “a challenging backdrop in late-night TV” and added, “It was not anything to do with the show’s performance content or other matters happening at Paramount.”

Trump’s inappropriate on-line response to the news of the present’s cancellation noticed him take to Truth Social, the place he posted, “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert!”

Colbert then told Trump to go “f— himself” as he responded to the put up. He read out Trump’s put up while doing an impression of the President’s voice. The viewers booed the tweet before Colbert confidently said, “How dare you, sir? Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?” before turning to a different digicam and including, “Go f–k yourself!”

Cheers could possibly be heard from the viewers before they began chanting, “Stephen! Stephen! Stephen!” After the cancellation of the present was announced, fellow discuss present hosts shared their help for the star.

Jimmy Kimmel wrote, “Love you Stephen. F— you and all your Sheldons, CBS.” Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers also posted their support.

In a joint statement, Paramount and CBS bosses said, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season. We think about Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire The Late Show franchise at that time.

“We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.”

It continued, “This is solely a monetary determination against a difficult backdrop in late evening. It will not be associated in any option to the present’s performance, content or other issues occurring at Paramount.”