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Sunny Hostin Claims CBS Canceling Stephen Colbert for Losing $40 Million a Year Violates the Constitution

Prepare for ten months of heated commentary about CBS canceling Stephen Colbert’s show. Despite the former comedian-turned-Democrat propagandist costing the network tens of millions of dollars annually, CBS is keeping him on air until May. This means ten months of leftists overlooking the concerns of everyday Americans because one of their own feels aggrieved. As expected, the outspoken hosts of “The View” did not hold back. According to Sunny Hostin, CBS’s prudent financial decision is evidence that our Constitution is being “dismantled.” The core claim from Democrats and the media—often one and the same—is that Colbert’s cancellation stems from the network’s settlement with Donald Trump, though without substantiating evidence.  Continued below this fast clip
Sunny Hostin on Colbert cancellation: “If the comedians are being attacked, then that means our Constitution is being dismantled.” Incredible.

In 2024, CBS allegedly deceptively edited a disastrous “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris, where airing her unedited responses might have doomed her election chances—which she lost regardless. Trump sued for election interference, and CBS settled for $16 million (a figure $24 million less than their annual losses on Colbert) to avoid discovery, which could have exposed internal documents. Anyone familiar with media outlets’ internal communications, where journalists openly express disdain for half the country with differing views, understands why CBS opted for settlement. Notably, the cancellation decision was made in June, before the Trump settlement. Yet, hilariously, Colbert’s manager only informed him this week.
Colbert remarked that CBS “created a monster” and vowed to act as such for the next ten months—arguably the funniest line he’s delivered in years. Expanding on this, conservative outlets have sharply criticized Hostin’s hyperbolic claims, viewing them as emblematic of liberal media’s detachment from reality and selective outrage over free speech. Hostin warned that if the cancellation is politically motivated, it signals the “dismantling of our democracy” and Constitution, emphasizing the First Amendment’s role in protecting freedom of the press and speech.
She argued that attacks on comedians like Colbert erode the “very rubric of our democracy,” urging all Americans—left and right—to be concerned, as it’s “bigger than just the cancellation of a television show.”  Continued below

Her co-host Joy Behar echoed this, blaming President Trump directly and likening him to a thin-skinned “king” who can’t tolerate mockery from “court jesters,” historical role comedians supposedly fill. Behar claimed that when authorities target comedians, “all bets are off,” ignoring the financial rationale behind the move. Yet, these assertions conveniently overlook CBS’s explicit statement that the decision was “purely financial,” with the show hemorrhaging $40 million yearly due to production costs outpacing ad revenue—around $100 million to produce versus $60 million in ads.
Co-host Sara Haines acknowledged this economic pressure, noting advertisers’ shift to streaming platforms, but Hostin dismissed it, focusing instead on potential political vendettas.
This narrative ties into broader conservative critiques of mainstream media bias, where outlets like CBS are accused of shielding leftist figures while amplifying anti-Trump hysteria. The timing fuels suspicion: Colbert recently mocked Paramount’s $16 million settlement with Trump over the edited Harris interview as a “big fat bribe” to facilitate a merger with Skydance Media.
Trump celebrated the cancellation on Truth Social, prompting Colbert’s profane retort, further highlighting the partisan divide.From a conservative perspective, Hostin’s doomsday rhetoric exemplifies how progressives weaponize constitutional concerns only when their allies face consequences, while ignoring genuine threats like Big Tech censorship of right-leaning voices or government overreach under prior administrations.
Critics argue this selective defense of free speech undermines true journalistic integrity, as seen in media’s reluctance to scrutinize Democratic figures. For instance, the settlement avoided exposing internal biases at CBS, where anti-conservative sentiments reportedly run rampant in private channels.
Moreover, with Colbert’s ratings in decline amid viewer fatigue from relentless political monologues, the cancellation reflects market forces rejecting one-sided propaganda disguised as comedy. As one commentator noted, if financial viability isn’t a valid reason for business decisions, then networks should subsidize failing shows indefinitely—a absurd proposition in a capitalist system. This episode shows a deeper cultural rift: while leftists decry “attacks on democracy,” conservatives see it as accountability for unprofitable, biased content. With ten months left, expect more unhinged takes from “The View,” distracting from pressing issues like inflation, border security, and economic woes affecting ordinary Americans. Ultimately, Hostin’s warnings ring hollow when juxtaposed against the facts—CBS prioritized fiscal responsibility over propping up a money-losing mouthpiece.
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  • Sunny Hostin on The View having a meltdown over Stephen Colbert being cancelled is delicious. She questions whether the cancellation was for financial or political reasons. Of course she’s implying it was political, even though the show was not funny and losing CBS a whopping $40M a year. One thing is for certain, the fact Sunny is visibly upset about Colbert being cancelled means it was the right move. – Paul Szypula
  • The View’s Sunny Hostin on Stephen Colbert’s show being canceled: “If the comedians are being attacked, then that means our Constitution is being dismantled.” LMAO – The Blaze 

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