The rumor mill is swirling on social media that Steven Colbert has signed a deal with Netflix after “The Late Show” announced its cancellation, but a closer look at the claims paints the true story.

During Colbert’s final show on Aug. 7 before his hiatus, the host referenced a Daily Beast story on vice president JD Vance, who was accused of requesting the water level of the Little Miami River be raised for his family’s boating excursion.

“This is such an insane, spoiled-baby emperor move that I have no choice but to break out my new character: Wittle Pwince Vance,” Colbert said during the show, using a baby voice while wearing a mask of Vance’s face with a crown. “Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye! I want my wiver waised for my birthday! Also, I don’t like how bwue the sky is — paint it wed! N

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