72
/ 100
Mostly True
United States
Trump did not cause Stephen Colbert's firing directly.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (72/100).
The evidence indicates that while Trump's celebration of Colbert's firing was publicized, the decision to cancel Colbert's show was made by CBS/Paramount and was officially stated to be due to financial reasons. There's no verified direct involvement of Trump causing the firing, though there were speculations due to timing and previous criticisms by Colbert.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
70
Mostly True
Media
Trump was involved in Stephen Colbert's firing.
While Trump commented on and celebrated Colbert's firing, there is no confirmed evidence that Trump directly influenced the decision to cancel the show.
