Trump Shares AI Video Mocking Colbert After Final Late Show Episode
President posts AI clip of dumping Colbert into a trash bin after 11-year run ends.
US President Donald Trump ignited a fresh wave of controversy by sharing an AI-generated video on X that mocks late-night host Stephen Colbert. The clip, posted shortly after CBS broadcast the final episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' shows Trump lifting Colbert and throwing him into a dumpster on the host's own set, followed by Trump dancing to the Village People's 'YMCA' in front of a cheering crowd. Trump posted the video without a caption but has long feuded with Colbert, calling him 'no talent, no ratings' after the show's end.
The AI-generated content sparked immediate and polarized reactions online. Some users re-edited the video to show Colbert throwing Trump into the dumpster instead, while others criticized the President for sharing what they called a 'childish' post. Trump's attack follows a pattern of public jabs at Colbert, who hosted the show for 11 years after taking over from David Letterman in 2015. The incident underscores how AI-generated media is increasingly being weaponized for political and personal attacks in the digital age.
- Trump posted AI video on X showing him throwing Stephen Colbert into a dumpster on the Late Show set after the show ended.
- The video includes Trump dancing to 'YMCA' and was shared without caption, drawing divided reactions from users.
- Colbert's final episode aired after an 11-year run; Trump publicly celebrated the show's cancellation with insults about Colbert's ratings and talent.
Why It Matters
A U.S. president using AI-generated content to mock a political opponent marks a troubling shift in political discourse.