Trump slams Seth Meyers after NBC extends his contract

President Donald Trump lashed out at late-night host Seth Meyers in an early-morning post on Truth Social on Wednesday, accusing NBC of quietly extending Meyers's contract and vowing to "find out" why the network would keep him on the air. Trump called the host "one of the least talented Late Night television hosts" and wrote, "He has no Ratings, Talent, or Intelligence, and the Personality of an insecure child," before adding, "So, why would Fake News NBC extend this dope's contract. I don't know, but I'll definitely be finding out!!!"

The post revived a dispute that observers said appears rooted more in politics than recent personnel moves. NBC announced in May 2024 that Meyers had signed a multi-year extension to remain host of Late Night with Seth Meyers through 2028 and that his production company, Sethmaker Shoemeyers, had extended its deal with Universal Studio Group. A network executive previously praised Meyers's decade on the show; a spokesperson for Late Night said they had no comment on the president's latest attack.

Meyers, a former Saturday Night Live head writer who has often used his "A Closer Look" segments to criticize Trump and his administration, responded...