CBS News' “60 Minutes'' is under increased pressure to release the transcript of an interview between Bill Whitaker and Vice President Kamala Harris that aired on Monday, October 7th.
“60 Minutes should release the unedited transcript of the Kamala Harris interview,” Free Press editor Bari Weiss said in a social media post Saturday. The Free Press also published an editorial Saturday calling on “60 Minutes” to “release the unedited transcript of Kamala Harris.”
CBS News is at the center of criticism after airing edited footage of Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday's prime-time election special “60 Minutes,” which was widely condemned by critics. It was a different preview of his unflattering exchange with Mr. Whittaker. .
“You would think CBS would do the same, given the stakes of a rare interview with a presidential candidate a month before a closely contested election,” the Free Press editorial said. “But the records are not yet out. No,” he said.
Bill Whitaker interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday night's episode of “60 Minutes.” (Screenshot/CBS News)
CBS' “60 Minutes'' will air Vice President Harris' two different answers to the same question
new york post The editorial board also requested that “60 Minutes'' release the full transcript of the interview.
“Even the Harris-Waltz campaign denies the work of CBS's editorial hack.'' “The network's only hope of regaining credibility with Bill Whitaker's interview with the Democratic candidate is to publish the full text,” the editors wrote.
“Given how awful Harris looked; rear CBS chose to mislead viewers, this may be her last serious interview before Election Day: CBS has a clear obligation to the public to share everything.'' New York Post Editorial continued.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) also weighed in on the interview, saying the idea that the interview might have been “edited in an advantageous way” needs to be addressed.
“I completely agree that the transcript of Vice President Kamala Harris' 60 Minutes interview should be made public in its entirety. The transcript speaks for itself and there is no reason not to clear the air,” Graham said. added.
Outkick's Riley Gaines said on social media: “If you don't think CBS should release the unedited transcript, you're the problem.”
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“The fact that CBS @60Minutes is refusing to release the complete, unedited transcript of the interview with Kamala Harris is a huge scandal. It's not just one horrifying example that was discovered, but much of the entire finished product. “The Federalist's Molly Hemingway wrote, “It suggests that the United States was manipulated and deceptive.''
Sportscaster Michele Tafoya wrote, “CBS should release the transcript… admit the editing… and try to rehabilitate.”
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CBS aired footage of an exchange between Harris and Whitaker on Sunday, Oct. 6, on “Face the Nation,” in which Whitaker told the vice president that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He asked whether the United States had any influence over the country.
“Bill, as a result of the work that we did, many Israeli movements were born in the region. These movements, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region, “It was very much prompted by or a result of that,” Harris replied.
In a full video broadcast on “60 Minutes,'' Harris said, “I am committed to pursuing what it takes to clarify where the United States stands on the need to end this war.'' I have no intention of quitting.''
CBS News did not respond to a request for comment.
Fox News' Joseph Wulfsohn contributed to this report.
