Former President Donald Trump has ignited another social media firestorm, this time targeting 'Late Show' host Seth Meyers over what turned out to be a television rerun. The controversial political figure took to his Truth Social platform to unleash a blistering attack on the NBC comedian.
Presidential Outburst Over Television Comedy
On Saturday, Trump published an angry post accusing Meyers of suffering from what he called 'an incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS)'. The former president claimed Meyers appeared in 'an uncontrollable rage' during his recent broadcast and described the program as a 'Ratings DISASTER'.
Trump didn't stop at criticizing the show's performance. He launched a personal attack against Meyers' abilities, stating the comedian 'has no talent' and demanding that 'NBC should fire him, IMMEDIATELY!' The irony of the situation emerged when reports confirmed that Trump had been watching a rerun of an episode that originally aired two weeks prior.
Pattern of Television Host Conflicts
This incident represents the latest chapter in Trump's ongoing battles with television personalities who criticize him. The former president has shown particular animosity toward Meyers in recent months. Earlier in December, Trump declared that Meyers 'may be the least talented person to perform live in the history of television'.
Trump escalated his criticism using all capital letters to emphasize his points, calling Meyers 'NO TALENT, NO RATINGS, 100% ANTI TRUMP, WHICH IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL!!!' The conflict dates back to summer months when Trump labeled Meyers a 'dope' and threatened to investigate his contract with NBC.
Broader Media Criticism and FCC Involvement
The controversy gained additional traction when Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr reposted Trump's latest attack on X. Carr has previously criticized television networks for broadcasting programs critical of the president.
This pattern of targeting media figures extends beyond Meyers. In September, Carr threatened ABC and Disney over comments host Jimmy Kimmel made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Following pressure from two companies that refused to air 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', ABC temporarily pulled the program. The show returned to television after one week amid significant public support for Kimmel.
Historical context reveals this behavior isn't new for Trump. During his first presidential term, he reportedly attempted to have Kimmel censored. More recently, he celebrated news suggesting Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' would face cancellation, while warning that additional cancellations would follow.
