MS NOW: Trump Was ‘Personally Involved’ in Colbert Getting Axed
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Key Points:
- Veteran reporter Bill Carter suggested that Donald Trump’s celebration of The Late Show’s cancellation implies the former president was "personally involved" in removing Stephen Colbert from the air.
- Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting himself throwing Colbert into a dumpster, which Carter interprets as evidence of personal involvement in the show's demise.
- CBS cited financial losses of $40 million annually as the reason for canceling The Late Show, but critics and Carter argue the decision was politically motivated to appease Trump amid a merger requiring government approval.
- Carter criticized CBS for capitulating to the Trump administration, especially after settling a lawsuit Trump filed against 60 Minutes, suggesting the network is abandoning independent journalism.
- The Late Show’s time slot has been replaced by Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, signaling CBS’s retreat from politically charged late-night programming according to Carter.