Look at what the crybaby mainstream media is saying now.
In a bombshell legal showdown, former President Donald Trump is suing CBS News and its parent company, Paramount Global, for $20 billion, accusing them of election interference and media fraud just weeks before the 2024 presidential election. At the center of the case is an explosive allegation: that CBS intentionally edited an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris to manipulate public perception and shield her from criticism.
Despite dismissing the lawsuit as “meritless” in public, CBS privately offered President Trump $15 million to settle the case quietly. He refused—demanding not just a higher settlement, but a public apology for what his team calls one of the worst cases of media deception in modern political history.
✅ “CBS is in desperation mode. They’ll do anything to avoid trial,” a source close to the Trump legal team told Fox News Digital.
CBS claims Trump’s lawsuit is a threat to press freedom. In court filings, its attorneys argued the case should be thrown out, warning of a “chilling effect” on journalism. But critics say the real threat to democracy isn’t Trump’s lawsuit—it’s the deliberate spread of misinformation by corporate media giants.
📺 The Harris Interview Controversy
The case centers around a 2024 “60 Minutes” interview in which CBS previewed a rambling, incoherent answer from Kamala Harris on “Face the Nation.” But in the primetime broadcast, Harris suddenly gave a cleaner, more concise response. So what changed?
According to a formal complaint filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CBS allegedly cherry-picked and rearranged footage to protect Harris from embarrassment ahead of Election Day. Under pressure, CBS eventually turned over the unedited video, which showed that the now-infamous “word salad” was trimmed and split in a way that made Harris appear more competent than she actually was.
This led FCC Chair Brendan Carr to launch a formal inquiry into whether CBS violated the agency’s news distortion policy—a serious offense that could carry legal and financial penalties.
⚠️ Key Point: CBS refused to release the unedited footage until the FCC intervened. Why the secrecy?
💥 Why It Matters
President Trump’s attorney, Ed Paltzik, made it clear: “President Trump is committed to holding media giants accountable. CBS and Paramount pushed false narratives in a blatant attempt to damage him during the most critical election in American history.”
Meanwhile, CBS has been rocked by internal turmoil. Paramount’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, who is battling cancer, is reportedly in favor of settling the case but has recused herself from negotiations. Observers believe that resolving this lawsuit is crucial for Paramount to move forward with its multibillion-dollar Skydance Media merger, especially with Trump poised to reshape the FCC if re-elected.
🧠 What Conservatives Need to Know
This case is about more than a lawsuit—it’s about truth, accountability, and media power. As millions of Americans grow increasingly distrustful of legacy media, President Trump’s legal fight is shining a light on bias and corruption at the highest levels of journalism.
📰 “If we can’t trust our media to tell the truth, how can we trust them to cover our elections fairly?” one analyst asked.
🔍 Final Thoughts
With billions at stake and the credibility of a major news outlet on the line, this case could reshape how media outlets operate in election cycles. For voters over 50—many of whom remember when journalism was about facts, not spin—this is a fight worth watching.
