Since then, Colbert has been ripping into Donald Trump with renewed relish, often while also flaying CBS and its parent company, Paramount. By doubling down on attacking his most powerful enemy, at a time when network execs are facing such intense scrutiny for what many believe was a politically motivated firing,

CBS says canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was purely financial, and not tied to Colbert’s criticism of Trump. But Tuesday, Trump posted that Jimmy Kimmel will be next, followed by Jimmy Fallon.