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The core concern centers around the notion of free speech and whether political satire, a staple of late-night comedy, faces suppression. The argument posited is that a country that cannot satirize its sitting president is not truly free or democratic. However, some critics argue that the show’s termination is rooted in financial struggles—Colbert's program reportedly lost around $40 million annually, making it a costly venture that perhaps relied more on its anti-Trump stance than on its entertainment value.