Overview
- On Nov. 15, Trump used Truth Social to call Meyers talentless, label his show a ratings disaster, and urge NBC to fire him, a post that FCC chair Brendan Carr reposted.
- In a video posted Nov. 25 on The Barbara Gaines Show, Letterman said he has "never been more proud" of Meyers and described Trump as "our dictator" and a "wonder of idiocy."
- Meyers addressed the attacks on Late Night, joking about being on the president’s "shit list" and noting Trump cannot get angry twice at the same rerun.
- NBC has announced no personnel changes and there is no indication of FCC enforcement, though Carr’s repost has renewed scrutiny of regulatory leverage over broadcasters.
- The episode follows earlier cases in which Trump’s targeting preceded industry actions, including Jimmy Kimmel’s brief suspension, while CBS maintains Stephen Colbert’s show ending in May 2026 is a financial decision.