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In a resounding win for accountability in journalism, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he and his legal team have reached a settlement in his high-profile lawsuit against CBS News’s “60 Minutes” for deceptively editing an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election cycle.
“BREAKING NEWS! We have just achieved a BIG AND IMPORTANT WIN in our Historic Lawsuit against 60 Minutes, CBS, and Paramount,” the president declared in a Truth Social post.
CBS News and its parent company, Paramount Global, had already signaled their intent to settle after being exposed for manipulating the Harris interview to make her appear more coherent and competent.
The scandal erupted when two versions of Harris’s responses surfaced—one in a promo clip and a heavily edited one in the aired segment—highlighting the network’s blatant bias to prop up the failing Democrat candidate.
Earlier this month, reports indicated the parties were in advanced negotiations, culminating in a deal that funnels millions directly to Trump’s causes.
“BREAKING NEWS! We have just achieved a BIG AND IMPORTANT WIN in our Historic Lawsuit against 60 Minutes, CBS, and Paramount,” the president declared in a Truth Social post.
CBS News and its parent company, Paramount Global, had already signaled their intent to settle after being exposed for manipulating the Harris interview to make her appear more coherent and competent.
The scandal erupted when two versions of Harris’s responses surfaced—one in a promo clip and a heavily edited one in the aired segment—highlighting the network’s blatant bias to prop up the failing Democrat candidate.
Earlier this month, reports indicated the parties were in advanced negotiations, culminating in a deal that funnels millions directly to Trump’s causes.
The announcement triggered meltdowns among left-wing media figures, including Stephen Colbert, who raged against Paramount just before his late-night show was canceled—proving once again that Trump Derangement Syndrome has real consequences.
“Just like ABC and George Slopadopoulos, CBS and its Corporate Owners knew that they defrauded the American People, and were desperate to settle,” Trump’s post continued.
“Paramount/CBS/60 Minutes have today paid $16 Million Dollars in settlement, and we also anticipate receiving $20 Million Dollars more from the new Owners, in Advertising, PSAs, or similar Programming, for a total of over $36 Million Dollars.”
This references Trump’s prior triumph over ABC News for falsely branding him a “convicted rapist” during an interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
“This is another in a long line of VICTORIES over the Fake News Media, who we are holding to account for their widespread fraud and deceit,” he added.
“The Wall Street Journal, The Failing New York Times, The Washington Post, MSDNC, CNN, and all other Mainstream Media Liars, are ON NOTICE that the days of them being allowed to deceive the American People are OVER. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
“Just like ABC and George Slopadopoulos, CBS and its Corporate Owners knew that they defrauded the American People, and were desperate to settle,” Trump’s post continued.
“Paramount/CBS/60 Minutes have today paid $16 Million Dollars in settlement, and we also anticipate receiving $20 Million Dollars more from the new Owners, in Advertising, PSAs, or similar Programming, for a total of over $36 Million Dollars.”
This references Trump’s prior triumph over ABC News for falsely branding him a “convicted rapist” during an interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).
“This is another in a long line of VICTORIES over the Fake News Media, who we are holding to account for their widespread fraud and deceit,” he added.
“The Wall Street Journal, The Failing New York Times, The Washington Post, MSDNC, CNN, and all other Mainstream Media Liars, are ON NOTICE that the days of them being allowed to deceive the American People are OVER. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
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“The settlement mirrors Trump’s December agreement with ABC, where the network paid $15 million to a presidential foundation and museum, plus $1 million in legal fees, alongside a public apology and retraction from Stephanopoulos.
Just last week, Trump vowed to sue the Wall Street Journal over a baseless hit piece alleging he sent a lewd birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, complete with fabricated details like a poem and drawing.
This latest triumph underscores Trump’s relentless crusade against the corrupt legacy media, which conservatives have long decried as an arm of the Democrat Party and deep state. As Fox News detailed, the “60 Minutes” fiasco stemmed from CBS’s desperate attempt to sanitize Harris’s rambling answers on foreign policy, splicing in unrelated clips to create a false narrative of competence during a pivotal election moment.
Breitbart hailed it as a “golden era” for accountability, noting how the settlement left CBS reporters in tears and exposed the network’s internal chaos.
Staffers at CBS revolted, calling the payout a “betrayal,” but as Townhall pointed out, this is the price of fraudulent journalism that interfered in the 2024 election. Continued below
Just last week, Trump vowed to sue the Wall Street Journal over a baseless hit piece alleging he sent a lewd birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, complete with fabricated details like a poem and drawing.
This latest triumph underscores Trump’s relentless crusade against the corrupt legacy media, which conservatives have long decried as an arm of the Democrat Party and deep state. As Fox News detailed, the “60 Minutes” fiasco stemmed from CBS’s desperate attempt to sanitize Harris’s rambling answers on foreign policy, splicing in unrelated clips to create a false narrative of competence during a pivotal election moment.
Breitbart hailed it as a “golden era” for accountability, noting how the settlement left CBS reporters in tears and exposed the network’s internal chaos.
Staffers at CBS revolted, calling the payout a “betrayal,” but as Townhall pointed out, this is the price of fraudulent journalism that interfered in the 2024 election. Continued below
Newsmax reported widespread distress at CBS, with veterans like Bill Whitaker—Harris’s interviewer—fuming over the capitulation, yet conservatives see it as justice served.
The Gateway Pundit celebrated the eight-figure windfall as a “massive” blow to fake news, potentially totaling over $30 million if additional commitments materialize under new ownership.
This follows Paramount’s board outlining terms earlier this year to avoid a trial, fearing Trump’s evidence of deliberate deception would dismantle their credibility.
Liberals like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren cried foul, demanding bribery probes, but as the Washington Examiner noted, their outrage only highlights Democrat hypocrisy in protecting biased outlets.
Trump’s rejection of earlier offers, like a $15 million proposal, shows his unyielding stance—demanding full restitution for the American people defrauded by media lies.
For MAGA supporters, this isn’t just about money; it’s a seismic shift draining the media swamp. As Breitbart’s John Nolte put it, Trump’s victories are creating “chaos” at outlets like CBS, with resignations and morale plummets signaling the end of unchecked propaganda.
Fox News veterans slammed the settlement as a “shakedown” from the left’s perspective, but for conservatives, it’s overdue reckoning.
With more lawsuits looming, including against the WSJ, Trump is fulfilling his promise to hold the fake news accountable, paving the way for a freer, fairer press that serves truth over leftist agendas.
This pattern of wins— from ABC to CBS—emboldens the right, proving that fighting back against media tyranny yields real results in Making America Great Again.
Fox News veterans slammed the settlement as a “shakedown” from the left’s perspective, but for conservatives, it’s overdue reckoning.
With more lawsuits looming, including against the WSJ, Trump is fulfilling his promise to hold the fake news accountable, paving the way for a freer, fairer press that serves truth over leftist agendas.
This pattern of wins— from ABC to CBS—emboldens the right, proving that fighting back against media tyranny yields real results in Making America Great Again.
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