Stephen Colbert may be one of Donald Trump’s most vocal critics, but The Late Show host has no intentions of transitioning into politics once his late-night program comes to an end in May 2026. As reported by PEOPLE, Colbert said, “Absolutely, I should not run for president,” when asked about the possibility during a December 18th appearance at Slate’s Political Gabfest event.
“I understand why you’d want me to,” he continued. “I’d have to discuss with my faith leader and my family to see if, once my service on the Late Show ends in May, if I could be of some greater service to this nation that I love so much.”
