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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Paramount to Settle $16M Lawsuit with Trump Over '60 Minutes' Interview Edits
Caption: Paramount to Settle $16M Lawsuit with Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Interview Edits. Paramount Global will pay Donald Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit over edits made to a 2024 interview with Kamala Harris aired on “60 Minutes.” Trump’s team accused CBS of deceptively editing the interview, claiming it distorted his responses to favor Harris. The settlement amount will be allocated to Trump’s presidential library, but no apology from CBS or Paramount is part of the agreement. Trump described the lawsuit as a fight against “fraudulent, beyond recognition” reporting, accusing CBS of attempting to influence the election. A spokesperson for Trump’s legal team hailed the settlement as “another win for the American people” and a victory against fake news. CBS released the full unedited interview video in February, defending the edits as “commonplace editorial practices.” Paramount’s legal team argued that the lawsuit was a violation of the First Amendment and an attempt to control editorial practices. Trump’s legal team sought $20 billion in damages and argued for restrictions on how news organizations handle editorial judgment. In April, the top producer of “60 Minutes” resigned, citing pressure over the program’s editorial direction during Trump’s presidency. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Paramount,Trump,$16 million,60 Minutes,lawsuit,Kamala Harris,CBS,editorial judgment,settlement,presidential library
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