Trump sues CBS over '60 Minutes,' demands severe penalties
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against CBS News, accusing the network of unfair reporting on his actions. The former president is demanding severe penalties for alleged manipulations on the show "60 Minutes."
What do you need to know?
- Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against CBS News and its owner, Paramount, claiming they unfairly reported on decisions made by his administration.
- Trump alleges that the network manipulated responses in an interview to influence the 2024 presidential elections.
- The former U.S. president accuses CBS of acting on political orders and demands that severe penalties be imposed by the Federal Communications Commission.
Why is Trump suing CBS News?
Donald Trump announced on the Truth Social platform that he filed a lawsuit against CBS News and Paramount. The former U.S. president accuses the network of unfair reporting on his decisions and manipulating responses in the "60 Minutes" program. Trump claims that these actions were intended to unlawfully support Kamala Harris's candidacy in the 2024 presidential elections.
What are the allegations against CBS News?
Trump accuses CBS News of portraying his candidacy and actions after taking office in a one-sided, negative light. He emphasizes that the last straw was the programs from the past weekend, which allegedly unfairly depicted his views on Russia's war with Ukraine and policies regarding Greenland.
What's next with the lawsuit against CBS News?
Trump believes the network should lose its license for acting on political orders. He shared on social media that he filed a lawsuit over what he considers to be unfair reporting on the presidential administration’s actions. "I am so honored to be suing 60 Minutes, CBS Fake News, and Paramount, over their fraudulent, beyond recognition, reporting. They did everything possible to illegally elect Kamala, including completely and corruptly changing major answers to Interview questions, but it just didn’t work for them," Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform.
The former president accused CBS of "a dishonest Political Operative simply disguised as 'News.'" "They should lose their license! Hopefully, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as headed by its Highly Respected Chairman, Brendan Carr, will impose the maximum fines and punishment, which is substantial, for their unlawful and illegal behavior," he wrote.
