Trump says comedian Colbert should be 'put to sleep'

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- On the eve of Christmas, US President Donald Trump has unleashed a fresh blast of vitriol at late-night comedy talk shows, saying comedian Stephen Colbert is a "pathetic trainwreck" who should be "put to sleep." Colbert's "The Late Show" is scheduled to end in May 2026, a decision his fans say smacks of censorship. In a late night Truth Social post, Trump wrote that Colbert "has actually gotten worse" since being "terminated by CBS, but left out to dry." "Stephen is running o