"The Late Show's Stephen Colbert gave President Donald Trump credit for brokering the Gaza peace deal he did something good and, with a wink, wondered if that might save him from cancellation. Opening his show, Colbert paused for a moment to acknowledge the achievement: There is some good news out there. Colbert, who joked he'd missed a doozy of a week while off-air, quipped moments later: Are we still canceled? Are you sure? I tried."
"The deal, which was finalized on Monday with a signing ceremony in Egypt, saw the last 20 remaining hostages held by Hamas released as part of a ceasefire exchange that also saw the release of 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in return. The punchline landed against the backdrop of his own show's uncertain future. In August, CBS confirmed that The Late Show would end in May over financial constraints, shortly after Colbert criticized the network's $16 million settlement with Trump."
Stephen Colbert credited President Donald Trump with brokering a Gaza peace deal that led to a ceasefire exchange freeing the last 20 living Israeli hostages held by Hamas and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The exchange was finalized at a signing ceremony in Egypt. Colbert paused during his Late Show opening to call the development important and to acknowledge that Donald Trump had done something good, then joked that the achievement might affect his show's cancellation status. CBS confirmed The Late Show will end in May amid financial constraints after a dispute over a $16 million settlement with Trump.
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