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CBS Blacks Out Colbert After Dokoupil Mock, Trump Reacts

5/27/2026

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CBS forced Stephen Colbert off The Late Show and blacked out his episode after he mocked Tony Dokoupil.
Stephen Colbert mocked Tony Dokoupil on May 14 for missing a Beijing visa reporting from Taipei.
Tom Cibrowski ordered the blackout, prompting CBS to give no comment.
The finale attracted an estimated 74 million viewers, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to reply at 2 a.m., calling Stephen Colbert “no talent, no ratings, no life.”

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Story summary

CBS forced Stephen Colbert off The Late Show and blacked out his episode after he mocked Tony Dokoupil.
Stephen Colbert mocked Tony Dokoupil on May 14 for missing a Beijing visa reporting from Taipei.
Tom Cibrowski ordered the blackout, prompting CBS to give no comment.
The finale attracted an estimated 74 million viewers, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to reply at 2 a.m., calling Stephen Colbert “no talent, no ratings, no life.”