---
title: "Trump Celebrates Stephen Colbert's Late Show Cancellation, Slams CBS And Calls Host Talentless Amid Paramount Settlement Controversy"
description: "President Trump celebrated the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's Late Show, calling the host talentless and suggesting the decision was overdue. CBS stated the cancellation was a financial decision, u"
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/249230880.md"
published_at: "2025-07-19T07:36:23.000Z"
---

# Trump Celebrates Stephen Colbert's Late Show Cancellation, Slams CBS And Calls Host Talentless Amid Paramount Settlement Controversy

> President Trump celebrated the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's Late Show, calling the host talentless and suggesting the decision was overdue. CBS stated the cancellation was a financial decision, unrelated to the show's performance, following Colbert's criticism of a $16 million settlement involving Trump. The timing has raised concerns about political influence in media, especially with Paramount seeking FCC approval for a merger with Skydance. Critics worry the cancellation may be an attempt to appease the Trump administration.

President **Donald Trump** has been reveling in **Paramount Global's** PARA PARAA **CBS's** decision to cancel The Late Show with **Stephen Colbert**, calling the longtime host talentless and suggesting the move was long overdue.

**What Happened:** In a **Truth Social** post Friday, Trump wrote, "I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings."

He also took jabs at other late-night personalities, saying, "I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined."

**Why It's Important:** CBS announced Thursday that Colbert's Late Show would be ending after nearly a decade, calling it "purely a financial" decision. The network said it was not related to the show’s performance or content, citing admiration for Colbert's work.

However, the cancellation comes just days after Colbert publicly criticized CBS parent company Paramount Global for paying Trump a $16 million legal settlement related to a 60 Minutes interview during the 2024 campaign.

"I believe this kind of complicated financial settlement with a sitting government official has a technical name in legal circles: It's ‘big fat bribe,'" Colbert joked during Monday's monologue, reported The Hill.

Democratic lawmakers, including Sen. **Elizabeth Warren** (D-Mass.) and Rep. **Adam Schiff** (D-Calif.), have called for transparency.

The timing of Colbert's exit has raised alarms about political influence in media decisions. With Paramount seeking approval from Trump's FCC for a merger with **Skydance**, critics fear the show's cancellation may be tied to appeasing the administration, the report said.

-   **Amazon Loses Top AI Leader In High-Stakes Talent Shuffle**

*Photo courtesy: Shutterstock*

### Related Stocks

- [PARA.US - Paramount Global](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PARA.US.md)

## Related News & Research

| Title | Description | URL |
|-------|-------------|-----|
| 派拉蒙仍不死心，改进敌意收购方案，承诺替华纳付 28 亿分手费 | 派拉蒙改进对华纳兄弟的敌意收购方案，承诺承担 28 亿美元 Netflix 终止费、15 亿美元债务再融资担保，并设置每股 25 美分季度” 滞期费”。但每股 30 美元的基础报价未变，分析师认为除非提价至 32 美元以上，否则难以打动华纳 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275512429.md) |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. 购入了 336,291 股 Paramount Skydance Corporation $PSKY 的股票 | Principal Financial Group Inc. 在第三季度收购了 336,291 股派拉蒙环球（Paramount Skydance Corporation，NASDAQ: PSKY），价值约为 636 万美元，具体信息见其最 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276002791.md) |
| 每千次展示 60 美元！OpenAI 用高价拉开 “AI 广告” 大幕 | 为应对 AI 巨额开支，OpenAI 正式测试广告，CPM60 美元起步、最低投入 20 万美元，定位高端渠道，直接挑战谷歌万亿美元市场，WPP 等顶级代理已率先合作。但转型风险并存：需平衡用户信任，承诺不用私聊数据；对手 Anthropi | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275993077.md) |
| 美股财报电话会现状：“AI 风险” 讨论翻倍，公司必须 “自证清白”，投资者 “先卖再问” | 最新财报季显示，美股市场正经历一场由 “AI 恐慌” 主导的估值重构。尽管企业盈利普遍超预期，但财报电话会中关于 “AI 颠覆” 的讨论翻倍，导致市场普遍 “先开枪再问问题”。UBS 编制的 AI 风险股篮子一年内暴跌近 50%，做空机构大 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276020951.md) |
| 我国 1 月非石油国内出口上扬 9.3％ \| 联合早报网 | 我国 1 月非石油国内出口（NODX）同比增长 9.3%，延续前一个月的 6.1% 涨势。电子出口强劲增长 56.1%，主要受人工智能需求推动，集成电路、磁盘媒体和电脑零件分别增长 80.5%、70.2% 和 24%。非电子出口下滑 3%， | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276019535.md) |

---

> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.
