Bruce Springsteen takes jab at Trump, Paramount during Stephen Colbert’s second-to-last ‘Late Show’
Bruce Springsteen made a notable appearance on Stephen Colbert's second-to-last 'Late Show,' where he criticized President Trump and CBS's parent company, Paramount. He expressed support for Colbert, highlighting the challenges faced by comedians under Trump's presidency. Springsteen also performed a song dedicated to anti-ICE protesters who were killed during the Trump administration.
- ▪Bruce Springsteen criticized President Trump during his appearance on Stephen Colbert's penultimate 'Late Show.'
- ▪He performed 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a song addressing the deaths of anti-ICE protesters under Trump's immigration policies.
- ▪Colbert's show is set to conclude after nearly 11 years and over 1,800 episodes on CBS.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Bruce Springsteen Slams Donald Trump and New CBS Overlord David Ellison During Final ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Performance: “These Are Small-Minded People” — Decider
- ▪ Bruce Springsteen Jabs Donald Trump And The Ellisons As He Performs On Stephen Colbert’s Second-To-Last Show — Deadline
- ▪ Bruce Springsteen Calls Out Trump, Larry and David Ellison in Colbert’s Second-to-Last ‘Late Show’ — Variety
- ▪ Bruce Springsteen Sings a Rallying Cry as Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Ends — Rolling Stone
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Politics breaking Bruce Springsteen takes jab at Trump, Paramount during Stephen Colbert’s second-to-last ‘Late Show’ By Zoe Hussain Published May 21, 2026, 1:31 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Bruce Springsteen took center stage at Stephen Colbert’s penultimate “Late Night” show on Wednesday, wasting no time to bash his familiar foe, President Trump, along with CBS parent company Paramount Skydance. “I’m here in support tonight for Stephen, because you’re the first guy in America who’s lost his show because we’ve got a president who can’t take a joke,” Springsteen told the crowd seconds after being introduced.
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