Trump Faces Claim He Drove Colbert Cancellation After $40 Million Late Show Losses
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Updated · Fox News · May 25
Trump Faces Claim He Drove Colbert Cancellation After $40 Million Late Show Losses
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 25
Bill Carter said Donald Trump was "personally involved" in ending Stephen Colbert’s late-night show, pointing to Trump’s celebratory response after the May 21 series finale.
An AI-generated video posted on Trump’s official X account showed him throwing Colbert into a dumpster and dancing to "Y.M.C.A.," which Carter cited as evidence Trump had a direct role.
Carter argued CBS capitulated to political pressure after settling Trump’s "60 Minutes" lawsuit, saying the network’s explanation that the cancellation was financial no longer convinced many observers.
CBS announced the cancellation last summer citing economics, though reports said "The Late Show" had been losing about $40 million a year while Colbert remained one of Trump’s most persistent TV critics.
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