Trump Criticizes Late Night Hosts, Questions Meyers' NBC Contract Extension

President Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on late-night television hosts, recently targeting Seth Meyers with a harsh social media rant calling him one of the "least talented" hosts and questioning NBC's decision to extend his contract. Despite Trump's claim of a "sick rumor" about Meyers' contract renewal, NBC had already signed Meyers to a four-year extension through 2028 last year. This verbal assault follows Trump's earlier attacks on other late-night hosts such as Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon, amid the cancellation of Colbert's show. The context includes ongoing tensions between Trump and late-night hosts who have been critical of him, as well as concerns about media industry moves, including the CBS-Paramount merger and its possible connections to political influence. Critics have questioned the motivations behind the cancellation of Colbert's show, which was the top-rated late-night program, and investigations are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the merger and potential anti-bribery violations. Trump's criticisms reflect his broader campaign against what he calls "Fake News" media and his desire to see certain television figures removed or diminished.