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During his career, Colbert had made controversial, if not cringeworthy, statements mocking political figures, with one of the most notorious moments being his dismissive comment about an actress's insights into the intelligence community and Russia collusion. Despite these failures, leftists like Joy Reid claim that cancelling Colbert and other outlets are signs of democratic erosion and an attack on free speech, arguing that the First Amendment’s protections are under threat.