CBS Edited Trump Interview: What Was Removed and Why?

CBS Edits and Trump's Lawsuit

🎯 Donald Trump sued CBS for $20 billion, alleging deceptive editing of a Kamala Harris interview that he claimed hurt his campaign.
⚠️ CBS has now released the full transcript of Trump's own 60 Minutes interview, revealing significant omissions from the TV broadcast.
💡 Some cut content was only removed from the TV version but remained in the extended online version.

💰 Trump claimed 60 Minutes paid him a lot of money because they removed a bad answer from the Harris interview, calling it "election changing."
🗣️ He praised the new leadership and ownership of CBS, calling the show and new ownership "the greatest thing that's happened in a long time to a free and open and good press."
🚗 Trump asserted that he now feels safe walking to work in Washington D.C., contrasting it with a past feeling of danger even in an Uber.

⚠️ The transcript reveals Trump's remarks about 60 Minutes paying him a large sum due to editing out a bad answer from Kamala Harris's interview.
❓ It also includes content about pardoning a convicted criminal whom Trump claims not to know.
📺 The removed segments appear to be critical elements that CBS is now scrubbing from Trump's interviews.

🤝 Following a settlement and merger, CBS has undergone an overhaul, including creating an ombudsman role and appointing a right-leaning head.
📉 These changes, including layoffs, occurred after the merger, which required Trump's administration's approval.
⚖️ Trump, who previously sued CBS for editing, is now benefiting from similar editing practices that remove controversial content from his own interviews.

📢 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the editing of Trump's interview, comparing it to Trump's own accusations against CBS.
📰 The situation highlights concerns about media bias and the influence of powerful figures on news coverage.
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