TELL CONGRESS: Paramount executives canceled Stephen Colbert’s show just days after he
criticized the company’s decision to hand Trump a "big, fat bribe." Media
companies are afraid of Trump and are handing him millions of dollars in
settlements for "meritless" lawsuits. Sen. Warren is calling for a full
investigation! Sign the petition: Investigate CBS/Paramount to uncover the truth about Colbert.
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Stephen Colbert criticized CBS/Paramount’s decision to pay out $16 million
to Trump in order to settle a "meritless" lawsuit^1— calling it a "big,
fat bribe."^2 Days later, Paramount canceled Colbert’s show.
Trump celebrated the news saying, "I absolutely love that Colbert got
fired."^3
Trump’s attacks on the free press have been relentless. When big media
corporations like Paramount give in to these attacks with multi-million
dollar payouts, it empowers Trump and has a chilling effect on free
speech. The public deserves to know if Colbert’s firing was politically
motivated, and the extent of the corruption at the center of Paramount’s
dealings with Trump.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Call on Congress to launch an investigation into
CBS/Paramount’s settlement with Trump and the firing of Stephen Colbert!
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Senator Elizabeth Warren called Paramount’s settlement with Trump a "deal
that looks like bribery."^4
Central to the controversial decision by Paramount executives is its
pending multi-billion merger with another giant corporation, Skydance.
"Did Skydance make a secret side deal with Donald Trump so he’d approve
its $8 BILLION merger with Paramount?" Senator Warren asked.^5 Colbert
highlighted this very clear conflict of interest when he spoke out against
Paramount. We need answers.
Ultra-rich media executives handing even greater control over the country
to Trump is a serious threat to our democracy — especially as they silence
some of America’s most high profile political commentators, journalists,
and comedians. All against the backdrop of a multi-billion dollar
corporate merger.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Investigate CBS/Paramount for firing Colbert! Congress
has a duty to see if Paramount broke anti-bribery laws by settling with
Trump. Thanks for taking action,
Joey and the Demand Progress team
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Sources:
1. The Washington Post, "CBS owner Paramount settles Trump lawsuit over
Harris interview for $16M,” [ [link removed] ]July 2, 2025.
2. The Guardian, “Writers’ union urges investigation into Paramount move
to cancel Colbert show,” [ [link removed] ]July 18, 2025.
3. Yahoo News, “Fox News Host Says CBS’ Trump Suck-Up Tarnished Network,”
[ [link removed] ]July 20, 2025.
4. Sen Warren on X, “CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after
Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount...” [ [link removed] ]July 17, 2025.
5. Sen Warren on X, "Did Skydance make a secret side deal with Donald
Trump so he’d approve its $8 BILLION merger with Paramount?” [ [link removed] ]July
21, 2025.
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