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Inside Bari Weiss’s Hostile Takeover of CBS News

CBS News faced a contentious moment when Donald Trump appeared on '60 Minutes' for the first time since filing a lawsuit against the network. The lawsuit claimed unfair editing of an interview with Kamala Harris, although experts deemed it largely without merit. In a significant move, CBS's parent company, Paramount, settled with Trump for $16 million amidst a major acquisition deal.

Inside Bari Weiss’s Hostile Takeover of CBS News

Credit: Photograph by Mark Peterson / Redux for The New Yorker

Key Highlights

  • Trump's interview on '60 Minutes' was his first since suing CBS.
  • The lawsuit claimed unfair editing of Kamala Harris's interview.
  • Observers considered the lawsuit to lack merit.
  • Paramount agreed to pay Trump $16 million to settle the lawsuit.
  • David Ellison was acquiring Paramount in an $8 billion deal.
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