Trump rips ‘no talent' Gayle King, citing New York Post report over her ‘murky' future at CBS
'Gayle King's career is over,' Trump posted on Truth Social, alongside a link to Monday's article in The Post.
'She should have stayed with her belief in TRUMP. She never had the courage to do so. No talent, no ratings, no strength!!'
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CBS declined to comment.
The Post reported that CBS faces a growing dilemma over the future of the mega-buck anchor as ratings for her 'woke' morning show collapse, while the struggling network's new owners vow to root out left-wing bias.
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King is part of a culture that has 'dug in' against attempts by higher-ups to move away from polarizing coverage, sources close to the situation told The Post.
The article also revealed that 'CBS Mornings'' executive producer Shawna Thomas under King has created an 'agenda-driven' program that has alienated the majority of the country, sources claimed.
They said the head producer has pushed back on orders from top brass to run stories that appeal to the entire country.
'The audience doesn't want woke. It doesn't like progressive and provocative bookings,' one of the sources said.
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'The morning show audience wants optimism and cheer and joy and what they were producing is at odds with audience expectations.'
3 The Post exclusively reported on the turmoil inside 'CBS Mornings' and Gayle King's uncertain future.
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Major changes are expected to take place when independent studio Skydance, led by CEO David Ellison, grabs the reins. The FCC finally cleared its $8.4 billion merger with Paramount last week and the deal is expected to close Thursday.
To get FCC approval, Skydance pledged to hire an ombudsman to monitor for any political bias at CBS News. Paramount also eliminated its DEI policies.
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3 Trump weighed in on King's future in a Truth Social post, a week after he applauded CBS' decision to end Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show.'
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Trump's post comes after he has been bragging in recent weeks about CBS' decision to cancel Stephen Colbert and 'The Late Show.'
In a post on Truth Social late last month, Trump claimed that 'everybody' thinks he was 'solely responsible' for the end of 'The Late Show,' an statement the he declared 'not true!'
Instead, he said Stephen Colbert was canceled was due to '$50 Million Dollars a year' in losses and a 'pure lack of TALENT.'
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