{"id":2979,"date":"2026-05-25T16:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfire.gr\/en\/democrats-mocked-for-thank-you-stephen-colbert-tribute\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T16:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:43:13","slug":"democrats-mocked-for-thank-you-stephen-colbert-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfire.gr\/en\/democrats-mocked-for-thank-you-stephen-colbert-tribute\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats Mocked for ‘Thank You Stephen Colbert’ Tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Democrats’ account shared a photo collage featuring Colbert<\/strong> alongside former Presidents Barack Obama<\/strong> and Joe Biden<\/strong>, former First Lady Michelle Obama<\/strong>, and former Vice President Kamala Harris<\/strong>, accompanied by the caption “Thank you, Stephen Colbert,” according to Breitbart News.<\/p>\n

The post immediately drew criticism from conservative commentators and social media users who argued that the tribute confirmed what many had long suspected: that Colbert’s show functioned primarily as a platform for Democratic Party messaging rather than genuine comedy entertainment.<\/p>\n

Former Trump White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer<\/strong> responded directly to the post, highlighting how the Democrats’ acknowledgement made clear why the show had become financially unsustainable while serving mainly to promote left-wing political candidates and causes.<\/p>\n

Republican commentator Matt Whitlock<\/strong> remarked sarcastically on the revelation, noting the difficulty of maintaining the fiction that the programme prioritised entertainment over political activism.<\/p>\n

Social media user Sonny<\/strong> pointed to the inherent contradiction in a political party publicly mourning the loss of what was ostensibly a comedy programme, observing that the Democrats’ tribute essentially acknowledged Colbert had provided free promotional services for their candidates.<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump<\/strong> weighed in on the cancellation via Truth Social on Thursday, offering his own assessment of Colbert’s tenure at CBS.<\/p>\n

Colbert is finally finished at CBS,<\/em> Trump wrote, questioning how the host had maintained his position for so long despite poor ratings and what the president characterised as a lack of talent.<\/p>\n

As Breitbart News reports, Colbert’s final episode after eleven seasons featured musical guest Paul McCartney<\/strong>, with additional appearances from actors Bryan Cranston<\/strong>, Tim Meadows<\/strong>, Paul Rudd<\/strong>, and comedian Tig Notaro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Scott Kowalchyk\/CBS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During the broadcast from the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York, Colbert acknowledged the show’s declining viewership, admitting that ratings had reached a new low. The host told his audience they had missed a great deal if they were only tuning in for the final episode.<\/p>\n

Cancellation followed criticism of parent company<\/h2>\n

CBS cancelled The Late Show last July, mere days after Colbert publicly criticised Paramount\u2014the network’s parent company\u2014for agreeing to pay President Trump sixteen million dollars to settle a lawsuit. The settlement came as Paramount sought federal approval for a merger with Skydance.<\/p>\n

Colbert had characterised the payment as a bribe intended to facilitate the merger deal, directly attacking his own corporate ownership on air.<\/p>\n

The network maintained that the cancellation was purely a financial decision, according to Breitbart News, though the timing raised questions about whether Colbert’s on-air criticism of Paramount contributed to the show’s termination.<\/p>\n

The Democrats’ tribute to Colbert has reignited debate about the relationship between entertainment media and political parties, with critics arguing that late-night comedy programming has increasingly abandoned any pretence of political neutrality in favour of serving as partisan advocacy platforms.<\/p>\n

With information from Breitbart News<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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