Trump Calls for NBC to Fire Late Night Host Seth Meyers
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald trump is demanding the immediate dismissal of NBC’s Seth Meyers, escalating his ongoing feud with late-night comedians who have criticized him. trump took to social media to denounce Meyers, claiming he lacks talent and is detrimental to the network.
This latest attack comes as Trump continues to target late-night hosts following his return to the political arena. The calls for Meyers’ firing echo similar demands he’s made against other comedians, and occur amidst heightened scrutiny of broadcast standards and accusations of censorship. The dispute highlights the increasingly fraught relationship between political figures and media personalities, raising questions about free speech and the boundaries of satire.
Trump’s post read,”Aside from everything else,Meyers has no talent,and NBC should fire him,PROMPTLY!”
The former president has a history of publicly criticizing late-night hosts who feature jokes at his expense. In June, he celebrated the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show on CBS and suggested that Jimmy Kimmel of ABC and Jimmy Fallon of NBC should also be removed from their positions.
The controversy surrounding late-night television intensified in September when Jimmy Kimmel Live! was temporarily suspended after FCC chief Brendan Carr warned ABC could face license repercussions over Kimmel’s comments regarding a threat against Conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel had criticized Trump’s response to the incident, accusing him of lacking empathy and alleging Republicans were exploiting the situation for political gain.
the suspension sparked accusations from Democrats that Trump was attempting to suppress free speech.Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari stated,”Silencing critics through government power is the playbook of authoritarian regimes.”
NBC reinstated Kimmel’s show a week later, prompting Trump to vow further action against the network, stating, “we are going to test ABC out on this.”
