CBS Cancels The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
CBS and David Ellison canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after criticism from President Trump. A reader letter published by the Los Angeles Times criticized the decision and called for a boycott of the network.
Los Angeles TimesCBS and David Ellison canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert following criticism from President Trump, according to a letter published by the Los Angeles Times on May 22, 2026. The letter writer described Colbert as a Catholic man who promotes the virtues of love, charity and tolerance. The writer stated that some Republicans have cheered the cancellation.
The letter also noted President Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV for suggesting people love their neighbors rather than wage war. The writer asked who represents the moral majority, citing approval ratings of 37 percent for President Trump and 63 percent against.
The letter writer urged the 63 percent of Americans who disapprove of President Trump to boycott CBS and vote for Democrats and independents in upcoming elections. The letter was signed by Jim Vernon of Covina.
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