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The former “Late Show” host slams CBS and the network’s new ownership, claiming Colbert was axed to appease Trump allies.
A review by Fox News Digital found that left-wing journalists and other media figures made hundreds of appearances on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent company, Paramount. By doubling down on attacking his most powerful enemy, at a time when network execs are facing such intense scrutiny for what many believe was a politically motivated firing,
“Luminarieses,” Colbert repeated as the audience laughed. “Somebody’s ‘brain power’ is in low battery mode.” He rolled a clip of Trump complaining about the term “artificial intelligence” because “I don’t like anything that’s artificial.” Given the president’s famous love of fast food and Diet Coke, Colbert found that claim hard to swallow.
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Former Fox News firebrand Bill O’Reilly is gloating over the cancellation of The Late Show, saying host Stephen Colbert only has himself to blame for failing to invite more conservative guests—such as himself.