While CBS said the decision was a financial one, many fans and critics, including political figures, have claimed the cancelation came due to political reasons. CBS’ parent company, Paramount, is in the midst of a proposed merger with Skydance, which requires approval from President Donald Trump, a longtime target of Colbert.

Rosie O'Donnell launched a TikTok rant against President Trump, claiming he would arrest artists and suggesting he's responsible for Stephen Colbert's show cancellation.

President Trump is threatening to hold up a stadium deal for Washington’s football team if it doesn’t restore its old name.

Fox News host Howard Kurtz isn’t buying that CBS axed Stephen Colbert solely for financial reasons. Kurtz called out CBS’ parent company Paramount on Media Buzz Sunday, accusing it of cancelling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in order to gain President Donald Trump’s approval.

President Donald Trump was gleeful over Stephen Colbert's cancellation, saying his "talent was even less than his ratings" on Truth Social.

The network’s bombshell announcement that the “Late Show” will end next May takes away President Trump’s most prominent TV critic and the most popular entertainment program in its genre.

A shocking change in late-night TV. A salacious story about Jeffrey Epstein. What do they have in common? Donald Trump.

CBS has claimed that the cancellation of Trump-bashing show was a ‘financial decision’ despite timing of merger