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Colbert calls Trump ‘authoritarian’ but rejects ‘partisan’ label in exit interview with NY Times

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As talk show host Stephen Colbert prepares to depart from his show, he condemned President Donald Trump during a Tuesday interview with The New York Times.

CBS announced in July that it had canceled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and that it would officially go off the air in May 2026. Liberal critics have accused CBS and Paramount of ending the show to appease Trump and receive approval for a long-planned merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media.

Colbert spoke out about the saga in a New York Times interview headlined, “Stephen Colbert Gets Ready to Hang It Up.” When asked by the Times why the FCC and Trump administration are “focused” on him, Colbert argued this is simply authoritarians being authoritarians.

“Authoritarians don’t like anybody who doesn’t give them undue dignity. Comedians are anti-authoritarian by nature. And authoritarians are never going to like anybody to laugh at them,” he said. “The number of newspeople who have said to me or Jon Stewart or any of the guys who do this, ‘God, I wish I could say what you say on air.’ And we can.”

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“I think that upsets them,” he added further. “I think it might be upsetting that we really do not live in their world of principalities and powers.” 

The New York Times interviewer suggested that Colbert is one of many late-night hosts who “have become political targets,” and went on to ask, “Given how partisan late night has become, do you have any regrets that it’s gotten to this point?”

“I don’t have any problem with Trump being a Republican,” Colbert said, whose fame was launched by acting as a parody of Republican commentators on his show “The Colbert Report.” “I have a problem with Trump being a complete narcissist who is only working for his own interest and does not appear to care if the entire world burns. That’s not a partisan position.”

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“I have eyeballs and ears, and I think calling late-night partisan is just roughing the ref,” he continued. “And we don’t even want to be refs, but they perceive us as refs. I reject the partisan description. Partisan means you’re never, ever going to make a joke about a Democrat, and that’s just not true. There’s just no comparison of how fertile the fields are.”

Beyond mere costs or allegedly appeasing Trump, many argue that the replacement of Colbert’s iteration of “The Late Show” appears to be a sign of the times in a changing media landscape. The sheer volume of podcasts, which appear to eclipse late-night shows, as well as other media, has weakened their ratings, although the late-night stars all have large online presences.

The final season of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was recently ripped by Variety as “not very good TV” and out of touch with everyday Americans as the host has been flattered by a parade of liberal celebrities.

When contacted by Fox News Digital, a White House spokesman replied, “Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck with no talent and terrible ratings, which is exactly why CBS canceled his show and is booting him off the airwaves.”

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89-Year-Old With Shotgun Allegedly Opens Fire In Greek Social Security Office

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Police said the suspect first targeted the offices of Greece’s National Social Security Fund.
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Alex Cooper pushes back on TikTok dating rules with graphic first-date advice on ‘Call Her Daddy’

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“Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper is attracting attention for her provocative dating advice on a recent episode of her popular show.

During the April 5 episode, “Making Dating Fun Again,” Cooper pushed back on dating “rules” she said are popular on TikTok, including advice against kissing on a first date.

“No, I completely disagree with you,” Cooper said. “No kissing on a first date? Well, sometimes I f—– them on the first date! How about that TikTok?”

“If a first kiss feels right, it feels right,” she added. “The first kiss at the end of the date is seriously what they write movies about and songs and books, OK?”

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Cooper went on to tell listeners in graphic detail about sexual activity with her now-husband when they were dating, adding, “You do not need to be denying yourself pleasure to prove some arbitrary point.”

“So kiss them the first date, f—— sleep with them the first night. Like, I don’t care. You have to go based on what feels good to your body and what feels right to you,” Cooper said.

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Cooper also told her listeners not to listen to comments from their “prude” friends.

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“And so, if you have some f—— friends that are prudes that are like, ‘You should never kiss on the first date. You’re going to give them the wrong impression, and they’re just going to think you’re a whore.’ Okay, maybe for you, Cassandra, but I’m about to let him in my back door all night,” Cooper said.

The clip was reposted to X over the weekend, where it drew nearly 3 million views.

“Call Her Daddy” ranked No. 4 among U.S. podcasts in Edison Research’s first-quarter 2026 rankings.

A representative for Cooper did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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Tourist dies at luxury resort after cobra from snake show climbs up pants, bites him: police

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A German tourist has died after a venomous cobra featured in a snake show reportedly slithered up his pants and bit him on the leg, authorities said.

The freak accident occurred early April at a luxury resort destination in Egypt, according to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which released details Monday.

“During the snake charmer’s performance, one of the snakes crawled into the trousers of a 57-year-old man, resulting in a bite to the German tourist’s leg,” officials said. 

Police said the victim, whose identity was not released, was on vacation with two family members from the Unterallgäu region of Germany.

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Authorities said the snake charmer event was part of a hotel entertainment program in the resort city of Hurghada, a popular Red Sea destination known for its upscale all-inclusive packages, as well as nearby desert and water excursions.

Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said. 

Investigators indicated that it is not uncommon for performers to allow snakes to interact closely with audience members, as some of the snakes were reportedly placed around guests’ necks during the act.

However, during one segment of the performance, a snake reportedly bit the German tourist after crawling into his clothing.

“He subsequently exhibited clear symptoms of poisoning and required resuscitation,” officials said. 

He reportedly died shortly after arriving at a local hospital.

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The results of a toxicological examination are still pending, Bavarian police said.

The investigation is being handled by Germany’s Memmingen Criminal Police Inspectorate under the direction of the Memmingen Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPPO).

Cobras are known for being highly venomous snakes. Their bite can lead to rapid respiratory failure and paralysis without prompt medical treatment.

Fox News Digital has reached out to MPPO for more information.   

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