Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is reportedly considering a settlement to end his legal battle with the 47th commander-in-chief, telling CBS News that Donald Trump They are asking the president not to “give in.”
In October, President Trump accused CBS News of election interference over its handling of a “60 Minutes'' interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing the network of supporting Democratic rivals through deceptive editing. filed a $10 billion lawsuit. wall street journal reported last week CBS parent company Paramount Global is reportedly considering settling the lawsuit ahead of a planned merger that would ultimately have to go through talks with the new Trump administration.
Mr. Sanders met with Mr. X on Friday to raise the alarm about the possibility of a settlement.
“CBS may have reached a legal settlement with Trump because Trump didn't like the way Kamala's campaign interviews were edited. Really?” Sanders responded. “If CBS caves in, it will undermine our belief in an independent media protected by the First Amendment.”
“CBS, stand tall. Uphold the Constitution,” the progressive lawmaker added.
Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion, alleging 'deceptive interference' in Harris' '60 Minutes' interview
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) tells CBS News he won't “give in” to President Trump as parent company Paramount Global reportedly settles with the 47th commander-in-chief. I am requesting you to do so. (Charlie Tribarrow/AFP via Getty Images)
CBS News did not immediately respond to FOX News Digital's request for comment.
Trump's lawsuit against CBS News stems from an exchange between Harris and “60 Minutes'' correspondent Bill Whitaker. In a preview clip aired on “Face the Nation,” Harris was asked why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't seem to be listening to the United States.
“Bill, as a result of the work that we have done, many Israeli movements in the region have emerged, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region. It was very much prompted by or a result of a lot of things,” Harris responded in the “Face the Nation” clip.
CBS News' statement on controversial “60 Minutes'' edits falls flat on social media: “Publish.'' The. Transcription.
Ms. Harris was ridiculed by conservatives for offering Ms. Whitaker a lengthy “word salad.” But when the same question aired on a prime-time election special the next day, shorter, more focused answers Next comes the vice president.
“We're not going to stop pursuing what it takes to clarify where the United States stands on the need to end this war,” Harris said on the prime-time special.
Bill Whitaker's “60 Minutes'' interview with Vice President Kamala Harris is at the center of a high-stakes lawsuit brought by President Trump. (Screenshot/CBS News)
Critics accuse CBS News of editing Harris' “word salad” answers to protect the vice president from further backlash, releasing the full transcript after the station shared only the transcript of the broadcast. There were also voices calling for this.
“To hide the weaknesses of Kamala's 'word salad,' CBS used the national broadcast of '60 Minutes' to cross the line from exercising judgment in reporting to deceptive and deceptive news manipulation. ” the complaint states.
Trump's lawyers argued that the edits were made in an attempt to “tip the scales in favor of the Democratic Party as President Trump's heated 2024 presidential election draws to a close.”
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“CBS's partisan and unlawful election practices and voter interference, including malicious, deceptive and gross news distortions intended to confuse, deceive and mislead the public,” the complaint states. There is.
The Journal reports that as Paramount moves forward with its merger with Skydance Media, it is considering an agreement with the president to prevent possible retaliation by Trump's FCC, which has the power to block the multibillion-dollar deal. It was reported that
President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News during the campaign, but now that he's back in the Oval Office, the station's parent company, Paramount Global, is reportedly considering a settlement. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Rumors of a settlement come just weeks after ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Trump, awarding him $15 million and a written apology.
President Trump sued the Disney-owned network last year after an exchange between anchor George Stephanopoulos and Rep. Nancy Mace (RS.C.) on the Sunday morning news show “This Week.” .
During the interview, Stephanopoulos made the claim on 10 separate occasions. President Trump ruled that the jury in the E. Jean Carroll civil suit did in fact find Trump liable for “sexual abuse,” but that “sexual abuse” has a clear definition under New York state law. It was done.
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in spite of a rebellious person Bosses in the House of Mouse felt differently than Mr. Stephanopoulos's early stance. According to the proposed settlement, ABC News paid $15 million in charitable contributions to “a presidential foundation and museum established by or for plaintiffs as established by past presidents of the United States.” In addition, the network will pay Trump's legal fees of $1 million. Mr. Stephanopoulos and ABC News also had to publish a statement of “regret” as an editor's note at the end of the article on ABC News' website.
Liberal critics have accused ABC News of setting a bad precedent by “bending the knee” to Trump, but Sanders insists the same thing would happen if CBS News reconciled with the president. .
FOX News' Brooke Singman and Brian Flood contributed to this report.
