Posted on 07/02/2025 8:36:18 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Trump complained that producers of "60 Minutes" omitted portions of the show's interview with then-Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS, has reached a $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump concerning a lawsuit that alleged election interference. The dispute originated from an October "60 Minutes" interview with then-Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Trump asserted that the segment was purposefully mis-edited to benefit the Democratic campaign. Despite the settlement, Paramount stated that it does not include an apology or statement of regret.
Paramount Global is attempting to merge with Skydance Global, which requires approval from the Trump administration's Federal Communications Commission.
"This lawsuit is completely separate from, and unrelated to, the Skydance transaction and the FCC approval process. We will abide by the legal process to defend our case," Paramount said.
Instead of being paid directly to President Trump, the $16 million will be allocated to his future presidential library, according to the media company.
Paramount also agreed to release transcripts of interviews with eligible U.S. presidential candidates after such interviews have aired.
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I imagine there will be a beautiful plaque at the library explaining the full details of this "donation".
And I would guess some Trump friendly hosts on their 60 Minutes and other news shows as well.
i would have also made them always cover the Trump Museum in a favorable light... every day from its construction on.
Lousy headline and lousy reporting. The actual payments will total 30 million-up.
Funds to go to Trump’s Library. Its going to look like one of the seven wonders of the world when he is done. It will be a tourist landmark for Florida, covered with gold leaf statues, and the story of America. It may also house his tomb to rival that of Alexander the Great.
I wouldn’t discount NYC.
If the obliteration of the Deep State is completely successful, the UN could be out of business and that’d be a big middle finger to the world.
And Trump’s mugshot on Rushmore would be another one.
Didn’t Trump sue for Billions?
Trump should refuse this ‘deal’.
You are quite probably correct, but I don’t think the tomb of Alexander has ever been discovered.
...easily over a billion.
Trump needs better lawyers...and a better venue...but he's probably stuck with urban courts and urban juries.
Add up the settlements with CBS, ABC, Twitter, Facebook and any others I missed, the enemy Left will contribute around 80 million dollars to PDJT’s presidential library.
Heh, heh.
Quite a lot less than the 20 billion he was asking for. Oh well.
YouTuber WDW Pro has the skinny on the settlement.
Looks like the $16 mil is judt the upfront money.
Nobody’s talking about the Trump Rule that CBS agreed to. That transcripts for interviews will now be made available.
Bet the rest of the enemedia is gonna love them for that...
See my reply #15.
The Trump Rule is worth more than money.
Well, we knew that the ask was always going to be a LOT higher than the get, but I can’t accept that he didn’t hold out for the apology.
Not enough.
It should be $800 million or more.
Smart move by Paramount, with the Skydance merger still in the works they don’t want to be on the wrong side of Trump.
Tome of Trump to rival that of Alexander the great. I was thinking of the one in Alexandria. All glass, with the mummy of Alexander in a glass coffin, wrapped in gold leaf. A magnificent work of art.
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