But on this night, the real estate developer and reality TV star basked in Colbert’s apology. “Accepted,” he said with a grin. “Is there anybody you’d like to apologize to yourself?” Colbert added,

Even CNN’s Brian Stelter, no fan of Trump, said as much, writing: “The bottom has indeed been falling out of the late-night TV business model for several years now. Audience fragmentation and digital competition have led to a decline in ad revenue across the board. One insider described it as ‘cratering’ at CBS.”

Celebrities and politicians react with shock to the news that CBS was canceling ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,’ with many calling it a political move.