Trump To Hold Key Interview
PALM BEACH, FL — President Donald J. Trump sat down with CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell at his Mar-a-Lago resort for a high-profile interview airing Sunday night at 7:30 PM ET on “60 Minutes.”
This highly anticipated appearance marks President Trump’s first return to CBS since his major legal victory over the network’s parent company, Paramount Global — a case that exposed the growing tension between mainstream media giants and America’s conservative movement.
Trump’s Legal Triumph Against CBS
The former president’s lawsuit accused CBS and Paramount of intentionally editing an interview with then–Vice President Kamala Harris to make her appear sharper and more coherent in discussing the war in Gaza. Trump called the edit “a blatant act of media manipulation.”
In July 2025, Paramount Global agreed to pay $16 million, earmarked for the Trump Presidential Library, not Trump personally. The deal forced the network to release full transcripts of all future interviews with qualified U.S. presidential candidates — a move conservatives say adds much-needed transparency to a network long accused of bias.
Despite the massive payout, CBS offered no apology or statement of regret.
CBS Turmoil and Trump’s Influence
The interview comes as CBS struggles with internal upheaval following its merger with Skydance Media — a merger that required approval from Trump-appointed officials at the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Industry analysts say CBS’s leadership has been under mounting pressure to rebuild trust among older, patriotic viewers who’ve grown skeptical of legacy media. Trump’s appearance could deliver record-breaking ratings for the network — and another reminder of his unmatched ability to command national attention.
A Moment of Reckoning for Corporate Media
For millions of Americans, Trump’s return to 60 Minutes is more than an interview — it’s a media reckoning. After years of biased coverage, selective editing, and anti-Trump narratives, this sit-down forces CBS to face the very leader they once tried to silence.
As the 2024 election cycle heats up, one thing is clear: Trump’s relationship with the media isn’t cooling — it’s turning the heat up higher than ever.
