The cancelling by CBS of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' could potentially have a lasting effect on those who speak out against President Trump.
It's no secret that Stephen Colbert was very anti Trump whenever he addressed matters that were happening, but it all came to a head when CBS announced they were cancelling 'The Late Show' after Colbert hosted for 10 years.
Production will officially wrap next May, with Colbert announcing the cancellation to his live audience this past Wednesday night. CBS said the decision was 'financial', but there are many wondering what the true reason was. Ratings for Colbert were not down by any means.
Parent company Paramount has been very sensitive to anything regarding Trump and Colbert pulled no punches when he addressed the recent $16 million settlement. The settlement came after Trump filed a lawsuit pertaining to how an interview was edited on '60 Minutes'.
Just this past Monday (two days before cancellation was announced), Colbert called the settlement "a big, fat bribe".
One has to wonder, if daytime/late night hosts continue to speak out against the President, will there be more ramifications?
Where does it stop?
This could begin a very dangerous situation for the media moving forward. There have already been many calling this a political move by CBS/Paramount, but they're standing by their initial statement.
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