Appeasing fascists doesn't work.
this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2026
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Equal time uses to mean more than that and it is likely that Trump's FCC would perform some form of retribution even if both candidates were on like you said.
This excuse gives Paramount the most cover politically.
I mean if you watched the televised broadcast you'd understand the reason.
It wasn't to simply broadcast the interview. It was to "defy" Trump and his cronie Carr who specifically targeted The Late Show with the equal time bullshit after historically being included in the exception about it without actually defying shit. Malicious compliance.
Because that would result in less publicity.