Jake Tapper criticized Paramount for canceling The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, claiming the move was aimed at pleasing President Trump. Trump's animosity towards media figures who mock him, like Colbert, is well-documented. Paramount seeks approval from the Trump administration for a merger with Skydance, influenced by recent legal difficulties with Trump over a settlement related to a 60 Minutes interview. The show's cancellation timing coincides with these negotiations, raising questions about motivations despite good ratings for Colbert's program.
"Paramount is in a bend-the-knee phase. Paramount is attempting to please President Trump as Paramount's Shari Redstone waits for the Trump administration's blessing for a lucrative merger with Skydance."
"President Trump has made no secret of his hatred of being mocked, specifically, the jokes that people like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel make at his expense."
"Colbert called the settlement a big fat bribe just days before news of the cancellation broke. Paramount was determined to settle with the president..."
"There was no rational explanation except it's before the merger is going to be finalized for the timing of the cancellation announcement, as the show is set to run one more season."
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