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Colbert Slams Paramount's $16M Trump Settlement as Bribe

7/15/2025

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Colbert Critiques Settlement

Stephen Colbert took a bold stand against Paramount's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, calling it a "big fat bribe" to grease the wheels for its merger with Skydance Media. As a network employee, he voiced his outrage over the lawsuit's baselessness, mocking the absence of an apology and hinting at the financial pressures looming over his show.

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Stewart Tackles Elmo

Jon Stewart took to The Daily Show to tackle the outrageous hacking of Elmo's X account, unveiling a series of shocking tweets that spouted racist rhetoric and bizarre calls for Epstein file releases. With humor, he depicted Elmo's radicalization and financial woes under political strain. Meanwhile, late-night hosts slammed Paramount's $16 million settlement with Trump, exposing the chaos within the MAGA movement over Epstein's client list.

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Colbert Critiques Settlement

Stephen Colbert took a bold stand against Paramount's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, calling it a "big fat bribe" to grease the wheels for its merger with Skydance Media. As a network employee, he voiced his outrage over the lawsuit's baselessness, mocking the absence of an apology and hinting at the financial pressures looming over his show.

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