President Trump delivered a digital farewell to Stephen Colbert following the comedian’s final CBS broadcast, posting an AI-generated video showing himself throwing Colbert into a dumpster and celebrating with his signature dance moves.

Colbert’s Final Show Ends Costly CBS Run

Stephen Colbert hosted his last episode of The Late Show on Thursday night after CBS parent company Paramount was acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance Media. The network announced last July that Colbert would be removed from the lineup following the corporate transition. The late-night program had been losing between forty million and fifty million dollars annually for the network, making it one of the most expensive shows in the time slot despite its lengthy run.

Trump teased his response earlier in the week when reporters questioned him about Colbert’s departure. Returning to Washington from his keynote address at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut on Wednesday, the President smiled and told journalists he would have a message for the comedian at a later time.

AI Video Shows Trump Dumping Colbert

The President made good on his promise Friday morning by sharing the AI-generated clip across his social media platforms. The video depicts Trump approaching Colbert from behind as the host tells his audience they are watching the final broadcast. Trump then picks up the comedian, tosses him into a garbage dumpster, closes the lid, and performs his well-known dance routine to the Village People’s YMCA. The clip appeared on both Truth Social and X, marking a rare dual-platform post from Trump.

White House Amplifies The Message

The official White House social media accounts joined the celebration by reposting the video with a simple two-word message directed at the departing late-night host. The institutional endorsement of the comedic jab underscored the administration’s willingness to engage in cultural battles with entertainment figures who have been critical of Trump throughout his political career. Colbert built much of his late-night persona around opposition to Trump, making the President’s farewell message particularly pointed. The expensive failure of The Late Show raises questions about the viability of politically charged comedy programming in network television’s evolving landscape.