In an October complaint, Trump claimed that the network had manipulated an interview with Kamala Harris, his opponent in the presidential race, on its 60 Minutes news show in order to “tip the scales in favour of the Democratic party.”
Trump will not get the money “directly or indirectly” from the settlement of the lawsuit, according to Paramount, but it will be used to fund his future presidential library. The business pointed out that there is no apology or expression of sorrow included in the payment. The lawsuit was originally filed by CBS, which is owned by Paramount.
The agreement is the most recent compromise made by a US media organisation to a president who has attacked media organisations for what he claims is inaccurate or deceptive reporting.
The complaint, which was filed in a Texas federal court, claims that CBS broadcast two distinct versions of Harris’ interview in which she seemed to respond differently to the same topic on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Interviewer Bill Whitaker questioned the Democratic contender over the Biden administration’s ties with Israel. The allegation goes that the network later broadcast two versions of her response. One tape appeared on 60 Minutes, and the other on Face the Nation. Trump said that one version of Harris’ “word salad” response had been falsely altered to protect her from criticism.
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