‘60 Minutes’ Legend Goes In On Trump After Bust-Up With Boss Is Leaked
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Key Points:
- Lesley Stahl, a 35-year veteran correspondent for 60 Minutes, aired a critical report on President Trump’s federal election interference efforts, focusing on actions that undermine election security and public trust.
- The report featured interviews with state officials, including Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett and Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, who described unprecedented federal actions like the FBI raid on a Georgia election office and demands for sensitive voter data.
- Henderson highlighted minimal evidence of noncitizen voting in Utah and revealed she is under federal investigation but remains committed to protecting election integrity despite federal pressure.
- Stahl emphasized that elections are constitutionally managed by local and state authorities, criticizing Trump’s attempts to impose federal voting rules and his repeated claims of 2020 election fraud.
- The report followed a recent editorial dispute between Stahl and CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over a separate 60 Minutes segment, illustrating tensions within the network, though CBS defended the editorial process.
