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Stephen Colbert Gives CBS and Trump Middle Finger With Last Show
For more than a decade, Stephen Colbert entertained Americans as CBS’s Late Show host, leading more than 1,800 episodes. On Thursday, he hosted his last one, a decision that CBS executives chalked up to financial reasons. But the longtime comedian did not go out quietly. Instead, Colbert capped his...
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