RELAX GUY! COLBERT FAILS ANS SOUTH PARK MAKES TRUMP A STAR

The episode aired amid major corporate and legal developments, including a $1.5 billion deal with Paramount and a $16 million lawsuit settlement with Trump by CBS, adding context to the show's pointed satire of both Trump and corporate media behavior
NOTE: THE TRUMP LAWSUIT "Trump filed a multi‑billion-dollar lawsuit in October 2024, alleging that CBS News’ “60 Minutes” deceitfully edited an interview with then–Vice President Kamala Harris to boost her public image and influence the election—a claim grounded in Texas’ consumer‑protection law. Paramount Global agreed to a $16 million settlement, allocating the funds to Trump’s future presidential library and legal costs—without admitting any wrongdoing or issuing an apology—and agreed to release future presidential debate transcripts" AI