The Last Leg of Stephen Colbert's Far-Left Farewell Tour Reminds Us Exactly Why CBS Canceled Him
By Nick Givas
May 20, 2026 at 1:11pm
As comedian Stephen Colbert prepares to exit the late-night stage following a disastrous run at CBS, he refused to bow out with grace and instead used his last gasp to take a parting shot at President Donald Trump.
Colbert interviewed his Comedy Central mentor Jon Stewart during Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show,” and the arrogance displayed by both men served as yet another reminder of why Colbert was dismissed.
Stewart gushed over his protege, calling him “just a tremendous human and one of my favorite people,” adding that “he can do whatever he wants to do,” which drew the usual mindless applause.
And rather than acknowledge that it was time for Colbert to move on, Stewart did what came naturally: He blamed Trump.
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