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Trump Says CBS Should Put Colbert ‘To Sleep’—Threatens Networks Over Coverage

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President Donald Trump lashed out at comedian Stephen Colbert, network late-night shows and “negative” newscasts about him in Truth Social posts early Wednesday, as he appeared to urge CBS to kick the “Late Show” host off air and threatened to terminate the broadcast licenses of several networks.

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