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Colbert Slams Trump Amid 'Late Show' Cancellation Drama

7/23/2025

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Stephen Colbert fired back at Donald Trump’s gloating over the cancellation of "The Late Show," set to end in May 2026. Colbert slammed CBS's financial motives, while Jon Stewart decried the decision as a surrender to Trump, raising eyebrows about the timing amidst Paramount's merger ambitions. The stakes are high, and the fallout is palpable.

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Stephen Colbert fired back at Donald Trump’s gloating over the cancellation of "The Late Show," set to end in May 2026. Colbert slammed CBS's financial motives, while Jon Stewart decried the decision as a surrender to Trump, raising eyebrows about the timing amidst Paramount's merger ambitions. The stakes are high, and the fallout is palpable.