A longtime television reporter, Bill Carter, says President Donald Trump was personally involved in events leading to the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night program on CBS. Both outlets report Carter’s allegation that Trump took direct action related to Colbert’s show, pointing to an AI-generated video that Carter says appeared on Trump’s social media account earlier. The claim is presented as Carter’s account rather than as independently verified evidence. Carter, a veteran late-night reporter, argues that the content he references supports his view that Trump’s involvement went beyond general commentary and extended to decision-making or influence affecting the show’s future. Neither outlet details CBS’s internal rationale for the cancellation or provides documentation beyond Carter’s assertions and the referenced social media post. The reporting focuses on Carter’s statement and the use of the specific video as the basis for his claim.