President Donald Trump is celebrating Stephen Colbert’s exit from The Late Show in the most Trump way possible: with an AI parody video.
Following Colbert’s final Late Show episode, the official RealDonaldTrump account on X posted a video showing Colbert on stage before Trump walks out, grabs him, throws him in the trash, and then breaks into the famous Trump dance to “Y.M.C.A.”
The video quickly plays like a victory lap after years of bad blood between Trump and Colbert, with the CBS host spending much of his late-night run taking shots at Trump and Trump now getting the last laugh as Colbert’s show comes to an end.
“Bye-bye,” the White House account also posted.
Stephen Colbert’s Final Late Show Gets Ripped
Colbert’s final episode aired after 11 seasons on CBS, ending the run he started in 2015 after replacing David Letterman.
CBS previously said the decision to end The Late Show was financial, though Colbert and others have pushed the idea that politics played a role.
The network has revealed a $40 million loss per year by airing the show.
The New York Post wasn’t impressed with the finale, running the headline: “Stephen Colbert’s final ‘Late Show’ wasn’t funny or emotional at all — just like his last 11 years.”
The Post said the episode lacked the emotional weight of classic late-night farewells and argued Colbert’s show became too political, too anti-Trump, and too disconnected from comedy.
The review also said Paul McCartney’s appearance was one of the few standout moments from the finale.
Trump Posts AI Video Tossing Colbert In The Trash
Trump’s AI parody video makes the point without needing a speech.
The clip shows Colbert on stage before Trump appears, tosses him into a trash can, and starts dancing to “Y.M.C.A.,” a song closely tied to Trump’s rallies and campaign events.
It’s vintage Trump trolling, using memes, AI, and pop culture to turn Colbert’s final episode into a political roast.
The timing also makes it hit harder. Colbert just signed off from CBS, and Trump has spent months mocking the cancellation and rejecting claims that he had anything to do with the show ending.
Trump Already Took A Victory Lap
Trump also reacted to Colbert’s final episode in a separate post, calling him a “total jerk” with “no talent” and saying, “Thank goodness he’s finally gone!”
Trump also celebrated the end of the show and blamed Colbert’s problems on poor ratings and financial losses, not politics.
The Long Trump And Colbert Feud
Colbert’s version of The Late Show became heavily defined by Trump.
After taking over from Letterman, Colbert leaned into political comedy, especially during Trump’s first presidential campaign and first term.
His monologues often opened with Trump, revolved around Trump, and targeted Trump’s administration, family, rallies, scandals, and media presence.
One of the biggest flashpoints came in 2017, when Colbert made crude remarks about Trump during a monologue that sparked the #FireColbert backlash.
The FCC later reviewed complaints but took no action after concluding there was nothing actionable under its rules.
