Late Show, Stephen Colbert and CBS
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Stephen Colbert is at the center of a conspiracy theory. It was born last week, when news broke of CBS canceling Colbert's late-night talk show. The
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CBS parent Paramount insists that this week's decision to cancel Steven Colbert's “Late Show” was strictly financial, and had nothing to do with politics.
The cancellation from CBS comes after Colbert criticized his parent company on-air for their $16 million settlement with Trump.
Last week, Donald Trump claimed he 'absolutely loves' the fact that Stephen Colbert's long-standing talk-show has been axed, and now, the presenter has issued a damning three-word statement in response.
CBS brass say they pulled the plug on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” because of its punishing losses and claim politics had nothing to do with it, The Post has learned.
Stephen Colbert's Late Show will end in May 2026 as CBS faces financial concerns, while politicians like Bernie Sanders question if the cancellation relates to Trump criticism.