Radio host Charlamagne labeled CBS and Paramount the "Donkey of the Day" for canceling Colbert's show, suggesting it's part of Trump's plan to silence critics and control media.

Colbert followed “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s attack of the deal one week earlier. Stewart works for Comedy Central, also owned by Paramount, making the two comics the most visible internal critics of the $16 million settlement that was announced on July 1.

Paramount faces scrutiny for agreeing to pay $16 million to settle a suit brought by Trump, amid a merger attempt that requires his administration's blessing.

Paramount Global is already facing sharp criticism over its decision to settle Donald Trump’s lawsuit over the way that CBS’ 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris. The $16 million settlement,

Paramount’s chair and controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, is desperate to merge the company with Skydance Media — a move that would require ... already trying everything it can to silence any criticism of its actions. On June 29, Trump told ...

Paramount, Trump in ‘advanced’ discussions to settle $20 billion lawsuit. The parties asked a Texas judge on Monday to pause case deadlines until Thursday as negotiations over the suit play out.