
CBS’ ‘60 Minutes’ is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump’s $20B lawsuit
Associated PressNEW YORK — As CBS corporate leaders ponder settling President Donald Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against the network’s “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine has produced some fast and hard-hitting stories critical of the new administration in every episode since Trump was inaugurated. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Correspondent Scott Pelley narrated six of the show’s seven stories since Trump’s inauguration, including Sunday’s. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit The context surrounding the ‘60 Minutes’ reports Trump’s lawsuit, coupled with a parallel Federal Communications Commission investigation, accuses “60 Minutes” of election interference for the way it edited Bill Whitaker’s interview last fall with Trump’s 2024 opponent, Kamala Harris. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Hours later, Musk wrote on X: “60 Minutes are the biggest liars in the world! Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Pelley’s March 9 report, “Firing the Watchdogs,” was about Trump’s efforts to fire inspectors general and thwart others who protect whistleblowers in government agencies.
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