Craig Ferguson Says He's Relieved He Left Late-Night Before Trump's Presidency

Craig Ferguson, who hosted CBS' 'The Late Late Show' until December 2014, reflected on his decision to leave the late-night space before Donald Trump's rise to political prominence. In an interview with 'Obsessed: The Podcast,' Ferguson expressed relief that he didn't have to navigate hosting during Trump's presidency, acknowledging uncertainty about how he would have handled the political climate. He noted that other late-night hosts like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel have turned their shows into platforms for political criticism of Trump and his administration. Ferguson emphasized that his show had a different identity than typical late-night programs and that he deliberately distanced himself from the late-night talk show archetype. He explained that while CBS offered financial incentives to extend his tenure, he ultimately decided the timing was right to exit, and he doesn't believe his experience provides insight into current late-night dynamics.