Overview
- President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Nov. 15 that NBC should fire Seth Meyers, calling the host talentless and claiming his show is a ratings disaster.
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr shared a screenshot of Trump’s message on X, following earlier remarks in which he signaled willingness to pressure broadcasters over late‑night content.
- On the Nov. 17 Late Night, Meyers called the message “fan mail,” poked fun at its passive phrasing, and said he takes no issue with the president voicing displeasure.
- Meyers noted Trump appeared to be reacting to a rerun that included his jokes about aircraft‑carrier catapults and quipped that you cannot be outraged twice at the same segment.
- No personnel move by NBC or enforcement by the FCC has been reported, while the flare‑up renewed debate over regulator amplification and drew a Democratic Senate rebuke that Republicans blocked.