Kamala Harris to Make First Post-2024 Election Appearance on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Tonight
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make a return to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, airing on CBS Thursdays at 11:35 p.m. ET, on July 31. This will be Harris' first appearance on the show since her late-night debut in October 2024.
The upcoming interview comes at a time when there is widespread discussion about the connection between President Trump and the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The cancellation was announced following Colbert's criticism of CBS' parent company, Paramount, for settling a $16 million defamation lawsuit with Donald Trump.
The lawsuit was over claims that 60 Minutes, a CBS show, deceptively edited its interview with Harris to "tip the scales in favor of the Democratic party" during the 2024 election. The settlement and the subsequent cancellation have led to speculation about Trump's involvement in the decision.
During a July 14, 2025 monologue, Colbert called the settlement a “big fat bribe.” CBS, however, stated that the cancellation was a "purely financial decision," citing the challenging late-night landscape. Some politicians like Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff have questioned the timing and suggested a political dimension, arguing that the public deserves transparency about whether political pressure influenced the cancellation.
President Trump celebrated the show's cancellation on his social media platform, disparaging Colbert's talent and ratings and hinting at Jimmy Kimmel as a potential next target. Colbert responded on air with strong rebukes directed at Trump, signaling he would continue criticizing the president during the remaining months of the show.
Harris' appearance on The Late Show is particularly interesting due to the recent settlement between CBS and President Trump. The impact of the cancellation has led to significant media attention and political discourse over corporate influence and censorship perceptions. Colbert's cancellation also intensified late-night hosts' public responses and discourse on freedom of speech in entertainment related to political criticism.
During her appearance, Harris is expected to promote her newly announced book, titled 107 Days. New episodes of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert are available to stream on Paramount+. It is worth noting that CBS' parent company, Paramount, needs approval from the Federal Communications Commission to approve its merger with Skydance.
- As the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert sparks discussions about corporate influence and censorship perceptions, Kamala Harris' upcoming appearance on the show, scheduled for July 31, has become a hot topic in social media, particularly among those following general-news, politics, and crime-and-justice.
- In the midst of speculation about political dimensions in the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Harris' promotional interview for her new book, titled 107 Days, promises to bring entertainment and political discourse together, adding another layer to the ongoing conversation about freedom of speech in the realm of social media and entertainment.
