Bill Carter Claims Trump Involved in Cancellation of Stephen Colbert's Show

Longtime reporter Bill Carter stated that President Donald Trump was 'personally involved' in the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show, citing Trump's response to the series finale. Carter discussed this on MS Now's 'The Weekend' on Saturday, expressing concern over the implications of Trump's actions. He referred to an AI-generated video posted on Trump's official X account, which depicted Trump throwing Colbert into a dumpster. Carter suggested that the government was attempting to silence Colbert due to his critical stance, which he argued is contrary to American values. He also accused CBS of capitulating to the Trump administration, claiming that the network's decision to cancel the show was not solely based on financial reasons, despite CBS citing financial issues when announcing the cancellation. The final episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' aired on May 21, and it was reported that the show was losing CBS approximately $40 million per year.