The ‘Late Show’ with Stephen Colbert failed for two simple reasons. First, Colbert used the show as nothing more than a vehicle for his own personal and pathological hatred of Trump. This caused lots of people to stop watching and in turn, advertisers began pulling away from the show. As a result, the show started bleeding money for CBS, to the tune of $40 million a year.
In other words, this was not about politics, just simple math.
If CBS reduced Colbert’s salary from $20m to $0, the show would still be losing $20m per year. How in the hell was he not let go earlier?
— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) July 18, 2025
In response to the show’s cancellation, Democrats are pushing conspiracy theories that the show was pulled for criticizing Trump. If that was true, the show would have been axed years ago.
Democrats are also heaping praise on Colbert, inadvertently proving that the show ultimately failed because it became a mouthpiece for their party.
Look at these ridiculous tweets:
Thank you Stephen Colbert for your willingness to speak truth to power.
Staying far from timid.
And never bending the knee to a wannabe king. pic.twitter.com/L9EzYzU5IE
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) July 19, 2025
Stephen Colbert is the best in the business. He always told truth to power and pulled no punches. We need more of that, not less. pic.twitter.com/nFMnbwfhWR
— Tim Walz (@Tim_Walz) July 19, 2025
The news of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show cancellation is disheartening. I’ve been fortunate to appear on @colbertlateshow four different times. Each time, Stephen asked important questions and made sure to make us laugh. pic.twitter.com/ChXjVtblvn
— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) July 18, 2025
Stephen Colbert is a brilliant host and an even better person. I always loved being on The Late Show, and our most difficult and memorable interview was broadcast live from the Capitol the night of Jan. 6. pic.twitter.com/xRmuCNiPJC
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) July 18, 2025
And the conspiracy theories continue:
CBS’s billionaire owners pay Trump $16 million to settle a bogus lawsuit while trying to sell the network to Skydance.
Stephen Colbert, an extraordinary talent and the most popular late night host, slams the deal. Days later, he’s fired.
Do I think this is a coincidence? NO.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 18, 2025
If you refuse to see what is happening, the cancellation of the Colbert show should open your eyes.
I want to explain to you what a censorship state looks like – where a corrupt government gives favors to media that suppresses criticism of the regime. pic.twitter.com/qxWJ7hqBsE
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 19, 2025
I’ve been investigating Paramount’s deal with Trump. Here’s what we know:
– Trump sued CBS
– CBS called the lawsuit “meritless”
– Paramount (owner of CBS) still settled, handing $16 MILLION+ to Trump’s library
– Paramount has a billion-dollar deal that needs Trump’s approval https://t.co/GRxxKFzkII— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) July 18, 2025
They are simply unable or unwilling to face reality. No one ‘forced’ Colbert off the air. He did this to himself through a series of deliberate decisions that made the show unprofitable. In doing so, he not only ended his own job, he killed the legacy of David Letterman and the Late Show.
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