Commentary: Colbert, Trump, Epstein and the art of capitulation
UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – Paramount canceled Stephen Colbert's late-night show amid political pressure and a pending acquisition, as GOP delays release of Epstein-related documents, raising concerns about influence and transparency.
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Was Donald Trump involved in the Stephen Colbert firing?
Donate to Democratic candidate Adam Frisch. Donate to Palmer Report. Hi it's Bill Palmer. Support my renewed effort to stop Donald Trump. Donate $5 now.Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have written a letter containing several questions to Skydance CEO David Ellison. Among those questions is, “Were you or other Skydance executives involved in discussions about canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert?” The questions are predicate…


Colbert, Trump, Epstein and the Art of Capitulation
Stephen Colbert goes scorched earth on Trump and Epstein for 8 full minutes
The host spends the vast majority of the monologue above talking about Donald Trump, who recently gloated about Colbert's cancellation, and the president's past friendship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein."The more we know about Trump's relationship with Epstein, the more we wish we didn't. According to court records, Trump flew on Epstein's plane at least seven times. Now, that doesn't mean he did anything illegal, but it's not…
Donald Trump no longer wants to talk about the Jeffrey Epstein case. The MAGA base does. Our topic in the US podcast. And: the end of the late show by Stephen Colbert
Colbert Jokes That the More We Know About Trump's Epstein Ties, 'The More We Wish We Didn't'
Stephen Colbert began his Tuesday monologue by declaring “it’s a great day to be me, because I am not Donald Trump. That guy has problems.” Specifically, Colbert explained, problems related to deceased billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “First of all, the Jeffrey Epstein scandal,” Colbert said before pausing to look into a different camera, “just won’t kill itself.” This is of course a reference to Epstein’s 2019 death by an apparent suic…
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