Coverage dated August 26, 2025

Trump Attacks Late Night Host Seth Meyers And NBC Over Contract Extension

Headline from Forbes

The president had repeatedly attacked late-night hosts who are critical of his administration and cheered the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” by CBS.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Trump rips ‘sick rumor’ NBC extended Seth Meyers’ contract: ‘He has no Ratings, Talent, or Intelligence’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump on Wednesday vowed to find out why NBC late-night host Seth Meyers' contract was renewed by the network -- ripping the comedian as "one of the least talented" out there.

  2. Breitbart News

    Trump Says He will Find out Why Fake News NBC ‘Extended the Least Talented Late Night Television Host, Seth Meyers’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump has vowed to find out why NBC 's Late Night host Seth Meyers is having his contract extended.

  3. Forbes

    Trump Attacks Late Night Host Seth Meyers And NBC Over Contract Extension (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The president had repeatedly attacked late-night hosts who are critical of his administration and cheered the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” by CBS.

  4. Deadline

    Donald Trump Rages About “Rumor” That NBC Extended Seth Meyers’ Contract — Something That Happened Last Year (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Meyers actually extended his deal last year.

  5. The Hill

    Trump vows to look into Seth Meyers’ late night contract (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump said that he plans to look into NBC’s decision to extend “Late Night” host Seth Meyers’ contract, slamming the comedian as a “dope.” “There is a sick rumor going around that Fake News NBC extended the contract of one of the least talented Late Night television hosts out there, Seth M…

  6. Washington Examiner

    Trump slams NBC after rumors of Seth Meyers contract extension Trump slams NBC after rumors of Seth Meyers contract extension (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump blasted NBC on social media after hearing rumors that the company extended late-night host Seth Meyers’s contract.

  7. Newsweek

    Trump vows to investigate after NBC extends late night TV host's contract (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Donald Trump vowed to investigate why NBC had extended the contract of late night TV host Seth Meyers.

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