Trump throws Stephen Colbert in dumpster in AI video as Late Show comes to an end; watch
President Donald Trump has sparked a new controversy after he posted an AI-generated video depicting late-night host Stephen Colbert being thrown into a dumpster before Trump dances to the song “YMCA.” Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video targeting late-night host Stephen Colbert, throwing him into a dumpster celebrating his exit. ((AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File) and Robert Schmidt/Getty Images/AFP) The video, shared through Trump’s official X account late Friday, quickly drew traction and sparked a conversation around the President’s use of digitally manipulated content to mock his opponents. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ended on May 21, 2026, according to a previous announcement from CBS, which cited the financial strains on traditional late-night television, even though Colbert had the highest ratings throughout his time slot. Read more: ‘Hello, Goodbye’: ‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert bows out What does the video Trump posted show? In the midst of the ongoing controversy around the cancelation of one of America’s most popular late-night programs, the AI video, which seems to make fun of Colbert’s exit from …









