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Trump, CBS parent company set for mediation in $20 billion ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit
Fox News ^ | 4/08/25 | Brian Flood

Posted on 04/11/2025 3:21:58 PM PDT by Libloather

CBS’ parent company, Paramount Global, and President Donald Trump are set to begin mediation in his $20 billion election interference lawsuit, Fox News Digital has confirmed.

Trump is seeking $20 billion in a lawsuit against CBS, alleging election interference over its handling of a "60 Minutes" interview last year with Vice President Kamala Harris.

The president has accused CBS of aiding his 2024 Democratic opponent through deceptive editing one month before they faced off in the presidential election. The saga began when Harris was widely mocked for a "word salad" answer she gave to "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker during a preview of the interview on "Face the Nation," and CBS then aired a different answer to the same question during a primetime special.

The upcoming mediation, which was first reported by The New York Times, is designed to help the sides reach a settlement.

"President Trump is committed to holding those who traffic in fake news, hoaxes, and lies to account. CBS and Paramount committed the worst kind of election interference and fraud in the closing days of the most important presidential election in history. President Trump will pursue this vital matter to its just and rightful conclusion," Ed Paltzik, attorney for President Trump, told Fox News Digital.

CBS and Paramount Global did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump’s legal team previously requested "all documents in CBS Interactive’s possession, custody, or control, wherever located, including documents in the possession of its representatives, attorneys, or other persons directly or indirectly retained by CBS Interactive, or anyone else acting on its behalf or otherwise subject to its control" pertaining to the "60 Minutes" interview.

The demand included all communications between CBS and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Biden administration, the Harris campaign and the DNC...

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: billion; cbs; lawsuit; mediation
I would settle for $19 billion.
1 posted on 04/11/2025 3:21:58 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

C, BS can get your @ss sued sometimes.


2 posted on 04/11/2025 3:23:28 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Libloather

i would like to see CBS turned into

RAV.

.Take the whole thing , fire all the progs, turn it over to

Real Americas Voice

give Natalie Winters her own hour.


3 posted on 04/11/2025 3:25:44 PM PDT by cuz1961
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To: cuz1961

What’s the worst they can do to them with no settlement? Money means nothing here.


4 posted on 04/11/2025 3:27:44 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Libloather

Company worth 8 billion and falling and wants to be merged with another company . I would say 1 billion ought to do it.
That library is getting more beautiful by the lawsuit


5 posted on 04/11/2025 3:31:20 PM PDT by blitz128
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To: Libloather

Trump should demand Star Trek. They should be sued over wrecking that franchise.


6 posted on 04/11/2025 3:37:38 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Long live The Great MAGA Kangz!)
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To: Libloather

got the fingers crossed!!


7 posted on 04/11/2025 3:39:29 PM PDT by sit-rep
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To: Libloather
The president has accused CBS of aiding his 2024 Democratic opponent

Obviously not enough though.

8 posted on 04/11/2025 3:40:55 PM PDT by xp38
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To: Libloather

Kamala showed it was impossible to pick her up by a clean end... so, CBS lawyers use as a defense, “She didn’t stand a chance in ... “ thereby concluding this particular chapter in the ongoing 2024 democrat Humiliation Ritual games.
May the odds be ever in your favor heh


9 posted on 04/11/2025 3:56:32 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Libloather

$40 billion and make them live broadcast the hangings, including some of their own.


10 posted on 04/11/2025 4:05:49 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (Are you, or have you ever been, a Democrat?)
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To: blitz128

Maybe just sign over the company to Trump, if it’s only worth 8 billion.


11 posted on 04/11/2025 4:06:47 PM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: Libloather

They know best but i cannot imagine finding a mediator l would trust for Trump’s side.


12 posted on 04/11/2025 4:07:59 PM PDT by iamgalt
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To: Libloather

What’s the frequency, Dan?


13 posted on 04/11/2025 4:30:39 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: Libloather

And a kiss on the rump.


14 posted on 04/11/2025 5:31:16 PM PDT by gundog (The ends justify the mean tweets. )
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To: Libloather

Mediation isn’t binding.


15 posted on 04/11/2025 6:18:36 PM PDT by bwest
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To: Huskrrrr

I have seen the 8 billion value mentioned in several places, if true, Elon who paid 44 billion for twitter( 8 billion vs 44 billion has to make swelled heads at CBS explode), ELON should just buy CBS, but would only offer 4 billion. Elon keeps that much in his wallet😂


16 posted on 04/12/2025 4:49:46 AM PDT by blitz128
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