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Trump: 'Thank goodness' Colbert is 'finally gone'
Key takeaways
- Colbert is finally finished at CBS.
- He was like a dead person, the president continued.
- The comedian s show on CBS was canceled last year by Paramount, a media conglomerate owned by Trump allies Larry and David Ellison.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Colbert is finally finished at CBS. Amazing that he lasted so long! Trump wrote early Friday on Truth Social.
No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person, the president continued. You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. Thank goodness he s finally gone!
The comedian s show on CBS was canceled last year by Paramount, a media conglomerate owned by Trump allies Larry and David Ellison. The president has consistently called for Colbert and other late night TV hosts to be fired for criticism of his administration.
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