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Trump Slams Gayle King as Ratings Plummet, CBS Cancels Show

8/5/2025

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Donald Trump took aim at Gayle King, claiming her career is "over" as ratings plummet, attributing it to her talent and the show's "woke" agenda that has turned off audiences. Meanwhile, CBS's decision to cancel "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" sparks speculation about the network's financial strategy in an evolving media landscape.

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Donald Trump took aim at Gayle King, claiming her career is "over" as ratings plummet, attributing it to her talent and the show's "woke" agenda that has turned off audiences. Meanwhile, CBS's decision to cancel "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" sparks speculation about the network's financial strategy in an evolving media landscape.