In his monologue opening Monday’s “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ,” Colbert spoke about Trump’s exulting over CBS ‘s sudden decision to axe the show. “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings,” the U.S. president wrote on Truth Social on Friday.

Stephen Colbert fires back at Donald Trump with “Go f*ck yourself” after CBS cancels The Late Show; here’s the timeline, merger context, and key reactions.

Though the cancellation comes days after Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount for settling a Trump lawsuit, the company said it was 'purely a financial decision.'