Instagram/Stephen Colbert & Donald TV Stephen Colbert mocks Trump's State of the Union ratings drop, joking CBS should "cancel" him while his own Late Show viewership rises. March 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - Stephen Colbert took aim at Donald Trump following the release of the president's State of the Union viewership numbers, highlighting a notable drop compared to the previous year. During Thursday's episode of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert opened his monologue by humorously suggesting that CBS should "cancel" Trump for "dragging down broadcast television.