{"id":182598,"date":"2025-07-22T19:17:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/22\/stephen-colbert-tells-donald-trump-to-go-fk-yourself-in-his-return-to-late-night-2\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T19:17:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:17:31","slug":"stephen-colbert-tells-donald-trump-to-go-fk-yourself-in-his-return-to-late-night-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/22\/stephen-colbert-tells-donald-trump-to-go-fk-yourself-in-his-return-to-late-night-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Colbert tells Donald Trump to go &#8216;f**k yourself&#8217; in his return to late night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In a direct and unequivocal response, <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/stephen-colbert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephen Colbert<\/a> addressed former <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Donald Trump<\/a> during Monday night\u2019s broadcast of <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/the-late-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Late Show<\/em><\/a>, following Trump\u2019s celebratory remarks regarding the cancellation of Colbert\u2019s program. The news of <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/cbs-cancels-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-weeks-after-trump-settlement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS ending <em>The Late Show<\/em> in May 2026<\/a> prompted Trump to take to his social media platform, Truth Social, where he stated he \u201cabsolutely loved\u201d that Colbert was \u201cfired,\u201d adding insults about Colbert\u2019s talent and ratings, and suggesting that <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jimmy Kimmel<\/a> would be next.<\/p>\n<p>Colbert, who had previously announced the show\u2019s conclusion on Thursday, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-responds-to-donald-trump-1236464360\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">addressed Trump\u2019s comments head-on during his Monday monologue<\/a>. Initially expressing disbelief and mock offense at Trump\u2019s words, Colbert pivoted to a stark and unambiguous message. Colbert looked directly into the camera and stated, \u201cGo f\u2013 yourself.\u201d This forceful retort underscores the often contentious relationship between the late-night host and the former president, a dynamic that has been a recurring feature of Colbert\u2019s commentary over the years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1740\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-1160x1740.jpg\" alt=\"74th Primetime Emmys - Arrivals\" class=\"wp-image-74162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-370x555.jpg 370w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-185x278.jpg 185w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-20x30.jpg 20w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40-32x48.jpg 32w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-emmy-awards-men-09132022-40.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 SEPTEMBER 12: Stephen Colbert attends the 74th Primetime Emmys at Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Furthermore, Colbert addressed Trump\u2019s prediction about Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s future, with a touch of dark humor. He quipped that there wasn\u2019t room for another \u201cmartyr\u201d on the \u201ccross,\u201d implying that he would bear this cancellation news alone. Colbert also insisted that he would use the remaining ten months of his show to speak \u201cunvarnished truth to power,\u201d suggesting that his critical commentary on political figures like Donald Trump would continue unabated.<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging that CBS has been a \u201cgreat partner,\u201d Colbert also alluded to skepticism regarding the network\u2019s explanation of the show\u2019s cancellation as a purely financial decision. This adds another layer to the unfolding narrative, hinting at potential underlying reasons for the program\u2019s end.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1740\" alt=\"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Press Room, Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, CA 09-22-13\" class=\"wp-image-117949 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-1160x1740.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1740\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-1160x1740.jpg\" alt=\"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Press Room, Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, CA 09-22-13\" class=\"wp-image-117949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/stephen-colbert-photos-07222013-01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stephen Colbert at the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Press Room, Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, CA 09-22-13. Photo credit: depositphotos.com <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reaction to Colbert\u2019s direct message to Donald Trump has been swift and varied. Supporters of the late-night host have applauded his bluntness, viewing it as a justified response to Trump\u2019s gloating. Conversely, critics have expressed disapproval of the language used. 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The news of CBS ending The Late Show in May 2026 prompted Trump to take to his social media platform, Truth Social, where he [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":182599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-182598","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/182599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}