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60 Minutes, Donald Trump and Paramount

Paramount settles Trump lawsuit over Kamala Harris interview on '60 Minutes' for $16 million
It was the latest concession by a media company to a president who has targeted outlets over what he describes as false or misleading coverage.
Ex-’60 Minutes’ Correspondent Steve Kroft Calls $16M Trump Settlement a “Shakedown”
Jon Stewart questioned the reason behind the "shameful" deal between the president and Comedy Central's parent company Paramount Global when he returned to 'The Daily Show' on Monday.
Paramount is paying $16 million to settle Trump's '60 Minutes' lawsuit
Paramount did not include an apology or a statement of regret when settling the lawsuit, it noted late Tuesday.
Paramount to pay Trump $16m to settle 60 Minutes lawsuit
US media company Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million (£13.5m) to settle a legal dispute with US President Donald Trump regarding an interview it broadcast on CBS with former Vice-President Kamala Harris.
‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit Settled, Paramount to Pay $16M to Trump Over Kamala Harris Interview
CBS' parent company will pay $16 million to President Trump over a “60 Minutes” episode aired last fall, during the closing weeks of the election
Paramount CEO George Cheeks explains why company paid Trump millions to settle '60 Minutes' lawsuit
Paramount Global settled Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News without issuing an apology as CEO George Cheeks said he wanted to avoid legal costs and business distractions.
Ex '60 Minutes' producer sounds off on Trump-Paramount lawsuit settlement
Famed '60 Minutes' producer Lowell Bergman said it was a distressing time for journalism after President Trump won an eight-figure settlement in his lawsuit with CBS News. (The Daily New York Times po
Trump claims he struck side deal with Skydance for additional $16 million in ‘60 Minutes’ settlement
We did a deal for about $16 million plus $16 million, or maybe more than that, in advertising... It's like $32 to maybe $35 million,’ the president said over the weekend.
'60 Minutes' Kamala Harris interview at center of Trump lawsuit runs afoul of Cronkite-era CBS guidelines
The Kamala Harris "60 Minutes" interview at the center of President Trump's massive lawsuit appears to run afoul of 1976 CBS ...
Dan Rather on ‘60 Minutes’ Settlement: ‘A Sellout to Extortion by the President’
The settlement came as David Ellison’s Skydance Media are negotiating an $8 billion acquisition of Paramount, which needs ...
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CBS Throws In Towel, Forks Over $16 Million To Trump Over Edited Harris ’60 Minutes’ Interview
CBS News’ parent company, Paramount, agreed to pay $16 million to President Donald Trump on Tuesday to settle his lawsuit ...
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Scott Pelley, Lesley Stahl, Other ‘60 Minutes’ Stars Blast Looming Settlement of Trump’s $20 Billion Lawsuit Amid Reports an Agreement Is Near
The disclosure of the letter comes as a new filing suggests Paramount Global and Trump may be closing in on a settlement ...
Paramount Settles Lawsuit With Trump Over Kamala Harris ’60 Minutes’ Interview for $16 Million
The president sued over an interview with Harris on the CBS News segment that he said was deceptively edited to her advantage ...