FCC chair says Colbert sees ‘limelight is fading’ amid Talarico interview controversy

FCC Chair Brendan Carr said late-night host Stephen Colbert “sees that the limelight is fading,” tying the remark to a controversy over an interview Colbert conducted with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico.

“The limelight is fading,” Carr said, according to a transcript of his comments provided in the original report.

Carr added, “But look, I get it, it’s tough to be Colbert. He’s had what he probably…” and the remark trailed off, according to the same source.

Carr’s comments referred to the controversy surrounding the interview with Talarico, which has drawn public attention, the report said.

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