“I am absolutely delighted that Colbert has been fired.” In a publication published in Truth Social, Donald Trump expressed his joy to see the Del Late Show deprogrammed after almost 30 years of existence, this Saturday, July 19.
The interview program, which was eliminated for “financial” reasons, according to its CBS station, had begun in 1993 with David Letterman. The American humorist had assumed the position in 2015.
For the US president, “his talent was even lower than his hearing rate.” He added: “I heard that Jimmy Kimmel was the following. He has less talent than Colbert!”
According to the Nielsen Institute, in the category of “late shows” whose transmission begins after 11:30 pm, Stephen Colbert largely dominated competition in the first quarter of 2025 with almost 2.4 million viewers, in front of their rivals Jimmy Kimmel (ABC/1.8 million) and Jimmy Fallon (NBC/1.2 million).
Suspicions against Donald Trump
The president of the United States is suspicious by the elected Democrats and the tenors of the cultural industry to be linked to this case. In social networks, the reactions have triggered, several saw it as a case of “censorship”, calling to boycott Paramount. Others, the conservatives, welcomed at the end of a left “propaganda” program.
“CBS canceled Colbert’s program only three days after Colbert denounced” an agreement “that resembles corruption,” wrote Senator Elizabeth Warren, who points out “political reasons.” “If Paramount and CBS finished the + Late Show + for political reasons, the public must know,” added Democratic Senator Adam Schiff.
An investigation claimed for “embezzlement”
The American script union said Friday that the end of this program was a “bridge frame” paid by Paramount “, who sacrificed his freedom of expression to attract the favors of the Trump administration to obtain the approval of his fusion” with paratrooper.
The union has also requested the investigation of a New York prosecutor on the possible “events” of Paramount in this case.
Source: BFM TV
