Trump, Colbert and The Late Show
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Late-night host Stephen Colbert had a vulgar retort to President Donald Trump taunting him over his cancellation, saying "go f--- yourself" to audience cheers.
Trump called for his late-night foes Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon to have their shows canceled, saying the hosts are "destroying" the genre.
Trump again celebrated the canceling of Colbert’s show on Tuesday, hinting that he may have had something to do with it. He also took aim at ABC host Jimmy Kimmel and NBC’s “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon.
This looks a lot, smells a lot, sounds a lot like you're purchasing favors from the President of the United States. And that's a serious problem. If those facts are proven, that sounds a lot like bribery,
Jon Stewart is questioning whether CBS's decision to cancel Stephen Colbert's late-night show was purely financial.
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Stewart, Colbert slam CBS, Trump for cancellation of late night franchise: ‘Fear and pre-compliance’
I believe CBS lost the benefit of the doubt two weeks prior, when they sold out their flagship news program to pay an extortion fee to said president,” Jon Stewart said.
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The New Republic on MSNTrump Sets His Sights on Two More TV Hosts as CBS Axes Stephen ColbertPresident Trump says two more late-night TV hosts are “next,” just days after CBS ended The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Stewart said CBS was hoping to get into President Donald Trump's good books by cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.