President Donald Trump, who celebrated CBS’ decision to cancel Stephen Colbert’s late-night talk show, said Tuesday he was not “solely” responsible for the network ending the show in May.
Before CBS announced the cancellation July 17, Colbert accused its parent company, Paramount, of paying Trump a “big fat bribe” regarding a $16 million settlement in the president’s lawsuit over “60 Minutes” selectively editing an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris before the 2024 election.
Paramount framed the cancellation as “purely a financial decision,” and anonymous sources told multiple news outlets the show was losing at least $40 million a year.
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