The senator criticized the president and raised pointed questions about CBS’s decision to end "The Late Show."

"You know how they say there's no such thing as bad publicity? They're not talking about this," the recently axed late night host says.

Fox News’ Bill Hemmer directly asked Carr whether Trump had “anything” to do with the cancellation of the popular show. Trump has repeatedly attacked Colbert for his criticism of the president on the late night show, and celebrated the news of the show ending last week.

Jon Stewart is questioning whether CBS’s decision to cancel Stephen Colbert’s late-night show was purely financial. He points to Paramount’s recent $16 million settlement with Donald Trump as a sign the company may be trying to smooth a deal and stay in Trump’s good graces.

The CBS television network will end its top-rated late-night talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert in 2026, a move announced just days after the comedian criticized parent company Paramount over a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump.

In his first episode since announcing the cancellation of "Late Show," Stephen Colbert had choice words for Trump, who'd celebrated the news.

Trump again celebrated the canceling of Colbert’s show on Tuesday, hinting that he may have had something to do with it. He also took aim at ABC host Jimmy Kimmel and NBC’s “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon.

Actress Sandra Oh cursed CBS and Paramount networks over Stephen Colbert's show cancellation, citing concerns about culture and free speech during her guest appearance.