White House fires back after Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen take Trump swipes amid Colbert’s farewell week Stephen Colbert’s second-to-last “Late Show” featured surprise appearances from over a dozen celebrities, including Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen, who both criticized President Donald Trump. De Niro questioned the release of Epstein files linked to Trump, while Springsteen performed a protest song and criticized Paramount’s decision to cancel the show. The White House responded with sharp criticism of Colbert.

• Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen made critical remarks about President Trump during Stephen Colbert’s farewell “Late Show” episodes.
• De Niro joked about Trump withholding Epstein files, and Springsteen performed a protest song and criticized Paramount for the show’s cancellation.
• The White House issued a statement calling Colbert a “pathetic trainwreck” with “terrible ratings.”
• Social media reactions to the celebrity appearances were divided along ideological lines.
• Other celebrities who made surprise appearances included Billy Crystal, Mark Hamill, Martha Stewart, Ben Stiller, and more.