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Paramount’s recent $16 million payout to Donald Trump isn’t just a settlement—it’s a glaring admission that the Hollywood studio knew it had screwed up. But instead of owning up to their mistakes or standing their ground, Paramount’s bigwigs apparently cut this fat check because they need a green light from the Trump administration to push through a massive sale to Skydance. In other words, this wasn’t about justice—it was about cash and corporate backroom deals.
Let’s be clear: this settlement came despite Paramount’s own claim that Trump’s lawsuit was “completely without merit.” That’s right—they openly said the suit had no legal grounds, but coughed up $16 million anyway. Anyone with half a brain sees through this. It’s classic corporate America trying to buy its way out of consequences, all while the executives and elite push their swampy agendas behind closed doors. And who’s shocked that a company so blatantly linked to the entertainment establishment and liberal noise machines would prioritize a multi-billion dollar merger over honesty?
Then there’s Stephen Colbert, the poster boy for Hollywood arrogance, who whined about the deal on his late-night show. Of course, Colbert planted his flag deep in the mud of hypocrisy, mocking the settlement as a “big fat bribe”—the exact offense he would normally accuse conservatives of when their enemies are playing dirty politics. But suddenly, when his own corporate bosses are cutting deals with Trump, he acts outraged because it threatens his partisan narrative. What a convenient double standard.
Stephen Colbert Denounces $16 Million Settlement Paramount Made with Trump: ‘Big Fat Bribe‘ for Skydance Merger https://t.co/0GsTDZpNyS via @BreitbartNews
— American Revivalist (@MikeCBurlew) July 15, 2025
This whole scandal reveals the tangled mess of globalist greed and the blatant anti-American bias that permeates Hollywood and the wider media world. Instead of standing for truth and integrity, the elites are selling out their own audiences and principles for political favors and continued cash flow. It’s no coincidence that these deals involve a company desperately courting government approval. It’s the same tired story: powerful interests using their access to Washington to grease the wheels of their own enrichment.
So, what does it say about America when a company that churns out talking points against conservatives settles quietly with a sitting president over a legitimate lawsuit, all while pretending it’s just business? It says the Hollywood liberal machine is weak, corrupt, and deeply worried about losing control. And if $16 million can shut them up, imagine what else money can buy in the halls of power. The real question is: who’s really running the show here—and when will Americans get tired of the con?
