Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount's lawsuit settlement with Donald Trump on The Late Show just days before the show was canceled “I believe this kind of complicated financial

The senator criticized the president and raised pointed questions about CBS’s decision to end "The Late Show."

Fans, political figures and fellow late-night hosts seemed stunned Thursday night when comedian Stephen Colbert announced that CBS would be ending The Late Show in May 2026, with many questioning what pushed the network and its parent company, Paramount Global, to make the decision.

President Trump cheered the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," saying he "absolutely loves" that Colbert "got fired."

Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver -- and other famous faces -- joined in with "The Late Show" bit.

Top lawmakers were quick to rally around Stephen Colbert following the cancellation of "The Late Show." Why it matters: Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused CBS of placating President Trump as its parent company Paramount is closing in on a merger deal.

Stewart said CBS was hoping to get into President Donald Trump's good books by canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

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

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert didn't hold back as he took aim at President Donald Trump in blistering rant over an AI generated video he shared of Barack Obama