Trump Exhibits Fury Towards Another Television Personality: 'Devoid of Ability, Poor Ratings, Weakness Abound!!'
In early August 2025, former President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to criticize CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King. Trump declared that King's career is over and accused her of lacking talent, ratings, and strength [1][2][3][4]. This attack followed CBS’s recent cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a decision that Trump celebrated [1][2].
The criticism was based on a New York Post article suggesting CBS Mornings' ratings dropped partly due to perceived "woke" content and changes in network ownership intending to reduce left-wing bias [4]. However, CBS has not publicly responded to Trump’s remarks nor confirmed any plans to remove King, who remains a co-host alongside Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil.
Reports suggest that CBS Mornings' ratings have been declining, but the exact reasons remain unclear [3]. Some speculate that the political content ("woke" programming) and ownership changes could be contributing factors [4]. CBS executives have not officially commented on King’s status or any internal discussions about potential host changes, and no replacements have been announced as of now [1][4].
Gayle King responded calmly to Trump’s attack, saying, "I'm sorry he feels that way," without further escalation [5]. It remains unclear what Trump meant by her alleged prior "belief" in him, given her longstanding criticism of the president.
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Key points:
- Trump criticized King on Truth Social, accusing her of lacking courage, talent, ratings, and strength [1][2][3][4].
- His criticism followed CBS canceling Stephen Colbert's show, with Trump celebrating that decision [1][2].
- Reports suggest CBS Mornings' ratings dropped due to political content ("woke" programming) and ownership changes [3][4].
- CBS has made no official statement regarding King’s future or responding to Trump [1][4].
- Gayle King responded calmly, not escalating the dispute publicly [5].
- It remains unclear what Trump meant by her alleged prior "belief" in him, given her longstanding criticism of the president.
- The last episode of "The Late Show" will air in May 2026.
- HuffPost is seeking continued reader support during uncertain times.
In the midst of declining ratings for CBS Mornings, the topic of politics and entertainment intersects as former President Donald Trump criticizes co-host Gayle King on his social media platform, accusing her of lacking courage, talent, ratings, and strength [1][2][3][4]. Meanwhile, HuffPost, a leading news source dedicated to fact-based journalism, calls for continued reader support during these uncertain times, considering the evolving media landscape and the crucial need for relentless, unflinching journalism [6][7].
