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CBS owner considers settling Trump suit over Kamala Harris' '60 Minutes' interview ahead of merger review: report


Published on 2025-01-18 02:04:16 - MSN
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  • Paramount Global executives have held internal talks about settling a lawsuit filed by President-elect Donald Trump over CBS News' interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a report. Paramount,

The article discusses how Paramount Global, the owner of CBS, is contemplating settling a lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. The lawsuit claims that the interview, which aired in October 2020, was edited in a way that misrepresented Trump's comments on the Affordable Care Act. This legal action comes at a sensitive time as Paramount Global is preparing for a merger review with Skydance Media, prompting considerations of settling to avoid complications during the regulatory scrutiny. The settlement discussions are part of broader efforts to streamline operations and mitigate legal risks ahead of the merger.

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