Colbert Sparks Late-Night Firestorm After Comparing Trump to Hitler Over Pope Clash

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News (2 / 1) 15.04.2026 04:02 / Angela

What Trump said

Trump took to Truth Social to blast Pope Leo, accusing him of being weak on crime and foreign policy, objecting to the pontiff's stance on Iran and criticizing the pope for opposing U.S. actions. He defended his own record, saying he's delivering on election promises including lower crime and a strong market.

Backlash and backstage tension

Fellow host Jimmy Kimmel also mocked the president's confrontation with the pope. RadarOnline reported that Colbert is facing career uncertainty: his show ends in May, rumors of a Netflix deal were denied, and sources described a tense atmosphere behind the scenes with disputes over content and staff futures.