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Created: 2025-07-20 21:01:08 UTC

A $16M Trump settlement days before Colbert’s cancellation?  
How convenient for a president who calls free speech “fake news” but silences critics. His Truth Social gloating proves this wasn’t about ratings—it’s about revenge.  

Paramount’s merger needs Trump’s approval. Colbert called their $16M payout a “bribe,” then got axed despite leading late-night with 2.4M viewers. CBS claims “financial reasons” while Trump cheers—exposing the admin’s playbook: punish dissent, protect power, pretend it’s business.  

We don’t just lose a show. We lose the right to question a president who trades justice for loyalty.


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