Donald Trump is once again at odds with CBS, this time accusing the network of fraudulent behavior regarding a 60 Minutes interview featuring Vice President Kamala Harris. The conflict arose after Trump and his supporters claimed CBS unfairly edited the segment to benefit Harris when it first aired in October. Following a lawsuit and FCC complaint, CBS released the unedited version of the interview.
Despite this, Trump remains vocal, branding the situation a monumental scandal. On Truth Social, he alleged that CBS removed Harris’ damaging responses and replaced them with more favorable ones, claiming it amounted to election interference. Although Harris lost the November 2024 election to
Trump, he insists CBS played a role in boosting her campaign. Trump has called for severe consequences, including revoking CBS’ license and dismantling the 60 Minutes program. However, experts clarify that the FCC lacks authority to take such action against networks like CBS. Trump also connected this controversy to conspirac
y theories about federal agencies funding media outlets, despite these claims being debunked. CBS, on the other hand, asserts that any edits were made solely to fit time constraints and were transparent. As the debate escalates, Trump’s FCC chairman, Brendan Carr, could target CBS if prompted.
