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Curtains down: Stephen Colbert bows out of 'Late Show' after Trump pressure

France 24 · May 22, 2026, 7:04 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of "The Late Show" as host Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it courted US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert notes that Colbert's exit could be seen as "evidence of Trump’s full-frontal

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