Note: The reason this belongs here is that it is about freedom of speech and trump going after his perceived enemies by using the US government.

The cancellation turned into an instant political flashpoint. CBS maintained the decision was a financial reality in the changing late-night landscape. But it came amid intense scrutiny over parent company Paramount’s relationship with President Donald Trump.

Paramount had agreed to a $16 million settlement of Trump’s lawsuit over a CBS “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris, a deal Colbert blasted on his show as a “big fat bribe.”

Trump publicly celebrated news of Colbert’s cancellation.