Overview
- Letterman praised Meyers on The Barbara Gaines Show, saying he had "never been more proud" and calling the Late Night host’s work "magical."
- Trump posted on Truth Social that Meyers had "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and urged NBC to "fire him, IMMEDIATELY," a message later shared by FCC chair Brendan Carr.
- Letterman sharply criticized the president, describing the administration as "a wonder of idiocy" and referring to Trump as "our dictator," while joking to Meyers that "things happen."
- Meyers responded on-air with jokes and said the president has every right to express displeasure, while noting such attacks are not unusual.
- The episode renews scrutiny of political and regulatory pressure on late-night shows, following Kimmel’s brief suspension earlier this year and CBS’s plan to end Colbert’s show, though no NBC personnel moves or FCC enforcement actions have been reported.