A New York City rally dubbed “We’re With Colbert” drew less than two dozen protesters following the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show, which the host blames on President Donald Trump. Once the darling of left-wing comedy, Colbert’s dwindling relevance and plummeting ratings finally caught up with him. Despite years of pushing a partisan agenda disguised as humor, even his core audience couldn’t be bothered to show up.
On Sunday, only 20 protestors stood outside CBS Broadcast studios to protest the cancellation of Colbert's show, with most demonstrators leaving after just a few minutes. Organizers for the rally said the event was meant to be part of a nationwide call for “integrity.” Protestors, many wearing face masks, held signs with photos of Colbert's face on them that read "I'm with Colbert."
JUST IN: Stephen Colbert has accused CBS of *FIRING* him because the network surrendered to Trump.
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) July 28, 2025
He has called on New Yorkers to join him in protesting CBS.
A truly massive crowd showed up. 🤣pic.twitter.com/tKEN0q9LR3
"Our country is not perfect, never has been,” the event’s organizer said.
"But we’ve always had the First Amendment, and now Mango Mussolini is trying to take that from us,” he said, using a disrespectful nickname for President Trump.
Social media had a field day exposing how little the public actually cares about Colbert’s show being canceled—contrary to the hype pushed by left-wing media.
USAID money stopped paying for rent-a-mobs and this is what happens 😂
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) July 28, 2025
They fired him because he sucks
— twlaurelcrest (@twlaurelcrest) July 28, 2025
That’s the entirety of his audience, right there. 😄
— Sylvia Quinn (@quinn31960) July 28, 2025
This 'massive' crowd is the poetic justice he deserves. All 12 of his viewers showed up to support him.
— Sapper2Zero (@Sapper2Z) July 28, 2025
Colbert's show was cancelled because he was costing the network CBS, which was incurring financial losses exceeding $40 million annually, despite being the network's top-rated late-night program. The show's high production costs, including Colbert's $15 million salary and a staff of 200, contributed to its unsustainable financial model.
However, Colbert unsurprisingly accused President Trump of orchestrating the show's cancellation.