US EditionColbert jokes about ‘cancel culture’ and has a very pointed message for President Donald Trump
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Stephen Colbert condemned political motives behind The Late Show's cancellation, highlighting Paramount's $16 million settlement with Trump and a $40-50 million annual loss, critics say.
- Stephen Colbert returned to his 'Late Show' this week after CBS announced its cancellation effective next May.
- CBS and Paramount Global attributed the decision to pure financial reasons amid shrinking ad revenue and audience shifts to streaming.
- Colbert challenged the financial rationale during his monologue, citing leaked reports of $40–50 million losses and critiquing Donald Trump, who celebrated his firing on social media.
- He told his audience, 'Cancel culture's gone way too far,' and responded to Trump's message saying, 'How dare you, sir,' as supporters cheered loudly.
- The cancellation sparked debate about political motives, with Sunny Hostin warning it could threaten democracy if proven political and urging protection of the Constitution.
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Colbert jokes about ‘cancel culture’ and has a very pointed message for President Donald Trump - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Stephen Colbert returned for his first full program after last week’s announcement that CBS was canceling his “Late Show” with some supportive late-night guests, a joke about cancel culture and an extremely pointed remark directed at President Donald Trump. “I’m going to go ahead and say it: Cancel culture’s gone way too far,” Colbert said to a rambunctious audience that loudly chanted his name. CBS and parent Paramount Global said the decision …
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