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CBS News is facing backlash over the editing of its 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris.
Remember Kamala's one-word salad answer about Israel on “60 Minutes''? Gone.
This is what many Americans will see from now on. pic.twitter.com/H4w7btDv6x
— MAZE (@mazemoore) October 8, 2024
CBS News is under fire after it was revealed that the station edited out portions of Vice President Kamala Harris' recent interview on 60 Minutes, resulting in what many called “word salad.” . The original, unedited clip showed Harris giving a fumbling response about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, but it was later conspicuously removed from the final broadcast.
Recently, Israel has escalated military operations targeting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, while airstrikes continue in Beirut. Israeli forces raised flags near a Lebanese village, and Israel's prime minister announced the killing of Hezbollah's new leader. In response, Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets into Haifa and Galilee and is now supporting ceasefire efforts.
Sunday's interview, conducted by CBS correspondent Bill Whitaker, was supposed to showcase Harris' foreign policy acumen that will be important as she navigates the 2024 presidential campaign. But in the original segment, Whitaker raised questions about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. Harris' answer, filled with vague statements and repeated phrases, quickly drew criticism online.
“But Prime Minister Netanyahu doesn't seem to be listening,” Whitaker asked. In response, Mr. Harris said: “Bill, as a result of the work we did, many movements by Israel in the region arose. These movements were prompted by or were the result of many things, among them: It also includes our advocacy for what needs to happen in the world.''This region…We will do what we can to make clear where the United States stands on the need to end this war.'' I have no intention of stopping pursuing what is necessary. ”
His answers, which some saw as disjointed, were met with a wave of backlash on social media, with many saying the vice president dodged the question and failed to provide any substantive insight into the government's plans to resolve the conflict. criticized. However, the entire segment was removed from the televised interview and replaced with a shorter, more sophisticated response from Harris.
The Trump campaign is demanding the release of the entire, unedited interview.
The camp argued, “Why did 60 Minutes choose not to air Kamala's full text salad, and what else did they choose not to air?”
The Trump campaign has called on CBS News' “60 Minutes” to release Vice President Kamala Harris' complete, unredacted transcript.
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“On Sunday, 60 Minutes teased Kamala's long-awaited sit-down interview with the worst word salad ever, drawing heavy criticism on social media,” Trump campaign national affairs spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said in a statement. “During the entire interview Monday night, the word salad was deceptively edited to soften Kamala's stupid response.”
“Why did 60 Minutes choose not to air Kamala's full salad? And what else did they choose not to air?” she asked. “The American people are entitled to the full, unedited transcript of Kamala's sit-down interview. We call on 60 Minutes and CBS to release it.”
What do they and Kamala have to hide? ” Levitt questioned.
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