Trump sues CBS News, alleges election meddling on "60 Minutes
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against CBS News, accusing the network of unfairly 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 has filed a lawsuit against CBS News and its owner, Paramount, accusing them of unfairly reporting on decisions made by his administration.
- Trump claims that the network manipulated responses in an interview, which he alleges was meant to influence the 2024 presidential elections.
- The former U.S. president accuses CBS of acting on political orders and is demanding severe penalties be imposed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the Canadian regulatory body.
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 aimed to unlawfully support Kamala Harris's candidacy in the 2024 presidential elections.
What are the allegations against CBS News?
Trump accuses CBS News of presenting his candidacy and actions in office in a one-sided, negative light. He emphasizes that the last straw was the programs from the past weekend, which allegedly unfairly portrayed 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 posted on social media that he filed a lawsuit against what he considers to be unfair reporting on the actions of the presidential administration. "I am so honoured 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 American leader 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 behaviour," he wrote.
