First, CBS paid Trump a $16 million settlement to protect its profits—a deal that appears to be a bribe.

Then, Stephen Colbert called out CBS’ parent company, Paramount, for what it was, a “big, fat bribe.”

Now: CBS has CANCELLED Colbert’s show.

We need you to get involved. Will you stand with Stephen Colbert by adding your name before closing out this email??

None of this is a coincidence.

Trump has made it clear that any news media outlet that criticizes him will have a target on its back.

He wants to silence anyone who speaks out against him, and he’s willing to use intimidation, influence, and backdoor deals to get it done. And he’s succeeding…

CBS’s decision to cancel Stephen Colbert’s show right after Colbert exposed Paramount for paying Trump $16 million sends a chilling message.

This wasn’t just a programming decision; it's censorship — plain and simple.

When the truth is under attack and the public is kept in the dark about Trump’s attacks on our democracy, we can’t afford to let corporate media surrender to political pressure.

If you’re as outraged about this as we are, and you believe in defending free speech and freedom of the press, please add your name to our petition to stand with Stephen Colbert now >>

We have to act fast!

— Democracy Mobilization Project