UMVA has learned that a recent social media post by Donald Trump has sparked controversy, featuring an AI-generated video of him throwing Stephen Colbert into a bin.
The video, which has been viewed nearly 40 million times, shows Trump walking onto Colbert's set, picking him up, and tossing him into a trash bin. The clip ends with Trump dancing to the YMCA, as the audience cheers.
This move is seen as a continuation of Trump's public feud with Colbert, who has been a vocal critic of the former president. Colbert's show, The Late Show, ended its run on CBS after 12 years, with the host using his final episode to make a dig at the network.
Colbert had previously mocked Trump's attempts to silence him and his peers, and the cancellation of his show has fueled speculation about the role of politics in the decision. Despite CBS maintaining that the show was axed due to financial losses, many believe that Trump's administration played a part.
In response to the AI video, supporters of Trump found it hilarious, while others branded it "disgusting." The controversy has sparked a heated debate about the limits of free speech and the power of social media.
Colbert, meanwhile, has made it clear that he won't be swayed by Trump's opinions, telling People recently that he doesn't care about the president's views. "How much does it diminish the office of the presidency to even notice what we say?" he asked.
The feud between Trump and Colbert is far from over, with the former president declaring that other late-night hosts will "soon follow" Colbert into cancellation. Trump has branded Colbert a "total jerk" who "performed like a dead person."
John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon have shown solidarity with Colbert, and it's clear that the controversy is far from over.
