Stephen Colbert, CBS and Trump
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President Donald Trump weighed in on CBS’s announcement that it is canceling Stephen Colbert’s late-night talk show — and he’s hopeful Jimmy Kimmel will be next to get axed. CBS said Thursday that it plans to end "Late Show With Stephen Colbert" in May 2026,
S tephen Colbert, the CBS late-night talk show host, was unequivocal in his assessment of Paramount Global’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump. “I believe this kind of complicated financial settlement with a sitting government official has a technical name in legal circles,” he said. “It’s a big fat bribe.”
Plus, the Republican-led House passed a $9 billion package that includes spending cuts to NPR and PBS, as well as foreign aid. Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure.
CBS on Thursday announced that it was canceling the long-running The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, citing financial reasons.
Donald Trump wasted no time celebrating CBS' decision to cancel "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," saying on Friday morning, "I absolutely love that Colbert got fired" before predicting (threatening?
Schiff reminded viewers of Trump’s attacks on him. “Ever since I led his first impeachment, he’s threatened me with jail, prosecution, called me a traitor, accused me of treason… blah blah blah,” he said. Then Schiff turned directly to the camera with a message for the president.
The president mocked Colbert for CBS' decision — and throws shots at Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon while he's at it.