FCC Chairman Discusses CBS Compliance with Transcript Demand Amid Trump Lawsuit
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr discusses CBS complying with demands for the '60 Minutes' transcript amid Trump's $10 billion lawsuit alleging election interference and deceptive editing.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr appeared on 'America's Newsroom' to address CBS's compliance with demands to submit the transcript of the '60 Minutes' interview. This move is part of an ongoing investigation into potential news distortion linked to President Trump.
Bill Owens, the executive producer of "60 Minutes," is reportedly resistant to the idea of settling a lawsuit against the network, stating he would not apologize for the show's actions. "There have been reports in the media about a settlement and/or apology," Owens said during a staff meeting, according to The New York Times.
As CBS News approaches a deadline set by Carr, the transcript related to Vice President Kamala Harris's interview is under scrutiny. "The edit is perfectly fine; let's put that to bed so we can get on with our lives," Owens commented on the transcript.
Trump's $10 billion lawsuit claims CBS News interfered with the election through deceptive editing of the interview just before the election, alleging that it benefited his Democratic opponent.
The controversy began after a question posed to Harris about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's attention, where her response was edited for a primetime special, leading to accusations of manipulation of her comments.
Trump's attorneys have stated that CBS's actions amount to "malicious, deceptive, and substantial news distortion calculated to confuse, deceive, and mislead the public." CBS's parent company, Paramount Global, is reportedly weighing a settlement ahead of a merger with Skydance Media to avoid possible repercussions from Trump's FCC.
The potential settlement comes shortly after other news organizations, like ABC News, made substantial payments to Trump to settle defamation lawsuits.
