Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount's lawsuit settlement with Donald Trump on The Late Show just days before the show was canceled “I believe this kind of complicated financial

The art form was already in decline; this may hasten its demise.

Executives at the network said in a joint statement that the decision was “not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”

More broadly, support for Trump's deportation program has declined in recent months. Sunday's poll found that 51 percent of respondents disapprove of the program, while 49 percent approve. That marks a notable drop from a similar February poll, when 59 percent approved, and from 54 percent in a June poll.