White House Threatened Trump Would Sue CBS Unless Full Interview Aired
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Key Points:
- After Donald Trump's 13-minute interview with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned CBS to air the full interview or face a lawsuit, a demand that was ultimately met as the interview aired unedited.
- CBS News stated it independently decided to broadcast the interview in full, despite Trump's threat of legal action, reflecting ongoing tensions given Trump's previous lawsuits against news outlets, including a $16 million settlement with CBS over a 60 Minutes interview edit.
- The CBS network has undergone leadership changes, including hiring Bari Weiss as editor in chief and appointing Kenneth Weinstein as ombudsman, which has increased scrutiny on Dokoupil's interviewing style during his anchor debut.
- During the interview
