Donald Trumphas been gloatingin recent weeks about CBS' decision to cancel Stephen Colbert and "The Late Show," and now he's targeting another one of the network's on-air personalities: "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King. The U.S. presidenttook to Truth Socialto rejoice over a new report fromthe New York Postthat claims King's future at CBS is "murky" as ratings for "CBS Mornings" decline. "Gayle King's career is over," Trump posted alongside a link to the Post article. "She should have stayed with her belief in TRUMP. She never had the courage to do so. No talent, no ratings, no strength!!" More from Variety Trump to Lead Federal Task Force for 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Donald Trump: 'If Sydney Sweeney Is a Registered Republican,' Then 'I Think Her' American Eagle Jeans Ad Is 'Fantastic' Trump Slams Charlamagne Tha God as 'Racist Sleazebag' For Fox News Interview Predicting a 'Political Coup' In the Republican Party The article Trump shared to his followers reads: "CBS faces a growing dilemma over the future of mega-buck anchor Gayle King as ratings for her 'woke' morning show collapse — and the struggling network's new owners vow to root out left-wing bias, The Post has learned. The 'CBS Mornings' co-host, one of the fading Tiffany Network's few remaining stars, is part of a culture that has 'dug in' against attempts by higher-ups to move away from polarizing coverage, according to sources with knowledge of the situation." Varietyhas reached out to CBS representatives for comment. Trump has waged war against CBS for months. He sued the network's parent company, Paramount Global, and CBS News for $10 billion due to a "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris that he alleged was deceptively edited to mislead U.S. voters during the 2024 presidential election season. Asreported byVariety, Paramount agreed to pay Trump $16 million in late May in order to settle the lawsuit as its planned merger with Skydance hung in the balance. Both the company and legal experts had said Trump's position in the lawsuit was weak, but that didn't prevent the studio from settling. Then came CBS' surprise announce in July that it was canceling Stephen Colbert and the entire "Late Show" franchise. The network cited costs, but the decision sparked many to wonder if the Paramount-Skydance merger and Colbert's constant jabs at Trump were the real reason for his axing. All the while, Trump used Truth Social to celebrate Colbert's cancellation. In a post toTruth Socialon July 29, Trump claimed that "everybody" thinks he was "solely responsible" for the end of "The Late Show," an accusation the president declared "not true!" He asserted the reason Stephen Colbert was canceled was due to "$50 Million Dollars a year" in losses and a "pure lack of TALENT." Trump went on to say the "even less talented"Jimmy Kimmel, who hosts ABC's "Jimmy Kimmy Live!," and the "weak, and very insecure"Jimmy Fallonof NBC's "The Tonight Show," are next on the chopping block. "Colbert became a victim to himself, the other two will follow," Trump concluded. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
