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‘The Gloves Are Off’: Colbert Addresses Cancelation And Tells Trump ‘Go F— Yourself’

UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Colbert condemned CBS's $16 million settlement with Trump amid merger approval pressures, highlighting The Late Show's $40 million annual losses as the official reason for cancellation.

  • On July 17, 2025, CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, citing a challenging late-night market, a CBS News report that described it as a purely financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.
  • Amid CBS's $8B merger talks, Colbert criticized CBS's $16 million settlement with Trump, sparking backlash and political pressure.
  • In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump mocked `I absolutely love that Colbert got fired` and suggested `I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next`.
  • Monday night saw Colbert deliver `Go f**k yourself` during his monologue, answering Trump's gloating with sharp defiance.
  • The Late Show will conclude in May 2026, underscoring how legal and political tactics may chill dissent in media landscapes.
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The New Republic broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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