Ex-MSNBC host Keith Olbermann has weighed in on whether Stephen Colbert was canceled by CBS for political reasons, throwing cold water on the theory he was axed for his criticism of Trump.
“Sorry. That’s not what happened here. If it had, they wouldn’t be keeping him on until next MAY,” Olbermann said in a post on X.
CBS announced they’d canceled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Thursday, stating that the over 30-year-long franchise would come to an end in May 2026 with no subsequent host taking over following Colbert’s departure.
The show was previously hosted by David Letterman from 1992-2015.
Olbermann authored the post in response to an X user who posted that Colbert’s firing was a sign that the United States had descended into fascism.
“We are officially at the ‘pulling comedians off the air who criticize our dear leader’ phase of fascism,” the user posted over a picture of the late night host.
Following the network’s announcement of Colbert’s ouster, numerous left-wing politicians and journalists spoke out, alleging that the talk show host was fired for political reasons, speculating that axing Colbert – a fierce critic of President Trump – was an attempt to placate White House officials amid a pending merger between CBS’ parent company Paramount and Skydance.
“CBS’s billionaire owners pay Trump $16 million to settle a bogus lawsuit while trying to sell the network to Skydance. Stephen Colbert, an extraordinary talent and the most popular late night host, slams the deal. Days later, he’s fired. Do I think this is a coincidence? NO,” Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders posted on X.
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