US EditionStephen Colbert Takes Swipe at His Own Bosses Over Trump’s ‘Big Fat Bribe’
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Senators demand a full Federal Communications Commission vote on the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount merger to ensure transparency amid concerns over a $16 million settlement linked to the deal.
- On Monday, Stephen Colbert returned from summer hiatus and denounced Paramount's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump over his 60 Minutes lawsuit.
- Trump filed the lawsuit in October alleging deceitful editing favoring Kamala Harris ahead of the 2024 presidential election, but Paramount’s legal team called it completely without merit.
- Colbert criticized the settlement as a 'big, fat bribe' linked to Paramount owners seeking the Trump administration’s approval to sell their network to Skydance.
- Paramount declared that while they would hand over the $16 million settlement, their sense of dignity remains intact, and the funds—after covering legal expenses—will be allocated to Trump’s presidential library.
- Colbert expressed that he is offended and doubted if his trust in the network can be restored as the settlement may pressure both the Skydance sale and his role as a Trump critic.
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Colbert Claims Bosses Gave Trump a 'Big, Fat Bribe,' Hints He Could Be Fired
Colbert Claims Bosses Gave Trump a 'Big, Fat Bribe,' Hints He Could Be Fired admin Tue, 07/15/2025 - 12:41 Article URL https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2025/07/15/colbert-claims-bosses-gave-trump-big-fat-bribe-hints-he-could-be Article Source NewsBusters Article Description CBS’s Stephen Colbert returned from two weeks of vacation on Monday, sporting a new mustache and attacking his Paramount bosses for giving President Trump…
Stephen Colbert Denounces $16 Million Settlement Paramount Made with Trump: ‘Big Fat Bribe’ for Skydance Merger
Late-night host Stephen Colbert denounced his parent company’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump, calling it a “big, fat bribe” for the Skydance merger. Earlier this month, Paramount agreed to settle Trump’s lawsuit against CBS, agreeing to pay $16 million over an edited interview of former presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Paramount said the settlement will also include Trump’s legal fees and costs, adding the $16 million, …
Stephen Colbert Denounces $16 Million Settlement Paramount Made with Trump: 'Big Fat Bribe' for Skydance Merger
Late-night host Stephen Colbert denounced his parent company's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump, calling it a "big, fat bribe." The post Stephen Colbert Denounces $16 Million Settlement Paramount Made with Trump: ‘Big Fat Bribe’ for Skydance Merger appeared first on Breitbart.
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Stephen Colbert Takes Swipe at His Own Bosses Over Trump’s ‘Big Fat Bribe’
'I don’t know if anything will ever repair my trust in this company.'
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