Trump's 60 Minutes Interview Edited, Despite Suing CBS Over Deceptive Editing
The Hollywood Reporter • • nation
Key Points:
- Donald Trump appeared on 60 Minutes for a 40-minute interview with Norah O’Donnell, though only 13 minutes aired; the full interview and transcript were posted online by CBS.
- Trump defended himself against questions about the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting and criticized CBS for allegedly deceptive editing in a previous lawsuit settlement worth $16 million.
- The president highlighted his past legal victory against CBS over their 2024 interview with Kamala Harris, accusing the network of manipulating her answers to influence the election.
- Despite his criticisms, Trump maintains a close relationship with David Ellison, the current owner of CBS, whose family are known Trump supporters.
- Unaired portions of the interview included Trump’s views on Democrats, internet radicalization, protests, Biden, conspiracy theories, and his plans for humor at the upcoming White House Correspondents’ dinner.
