{"id":2362478,"date":"2024-10-31T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T01:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-fires-back-slaps-cbs-with-10b-lawsuit-over-deceptive-editing-of-kamala-harris-interview\/"},"modified":"2024-10-31T21:37:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T01:37:20","slug":"trump-fires-back-slaps-cbs-with-10b-lawsuit-over-deceptive-editing-of-kamala-harris-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-fires-back-slaps-cbs-with-10b-lawsuit-over-deceptive-editing-of-kamala-harris-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Fires Back, Slaps CBS with $10B Lawsuit Over &#8216;Deceptive Editing&#8217; of Kamala Harris Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-fires-back-slaps-cbs-with-10b-lawsuit-over-deceptive-editing-of-kamala-harris-interview%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2362478&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former \u200dPresident Donald Trump has filed\u200d a $10 \u2063billion lawsuit \u2062against CBS, \u2062alleging that the network \u2063engaged in &#8220;false, misleading, \u2062and deceptive acts&#8221; that manipulated\u200c the minds of American voters. The \u200dlawsuit is centered on CBS&#8217;s editing of a \u2064\u201c60 Minutes\u201d interview with Vice \u2062President Kamala Harris, \u200cwhich Trump\u200c claims distorted her responses and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-majority-of-americans-say-big-tech-censorship-of-hunter-laptop-story-interfered-with-election\/\" title=\"Poll: Majority of Americans Say Big Tech Censorship of Hunter Laptop Story Interfered With Election\">constituted election interference<\/a>. \u2064Trump argues that the editing was designed to benefit the\u2063 Democratic Party in the lead-up to the 2024 Presidential\u200d Election, claiming that it misrepresented Harris\u2019s views on U.S.-Israeli relations and\u2063 foreign policy, which are \u2063highly significant \u2062topics during an election year.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064suit criticizes CBS for \u200cnot \u2063releasing the full transcript of the interview and suggests that the network&#8217;s actions were \u2064intended \u200bto make Harris appear\u200d more coherent \u200band appealing \u2062to voters. \u2064According \u2063to Trump, the media has a responsibility to accurately\u2064 represent events, and CBS&#8217;s manipulative tactics violate this \u2062duty. The lawsuit claims immense damage\u200b has been done to\u2063 Trump&#8217;s campaign and to voters across the nation. In response to the lawsuit, CBS \u200bhas thus far refused to\u2064 provide a transcript\u2064 of the\u2064 interview.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>CBS needs to pay for manipulating the minds of American voters through &ldquo;ongoing false, misleading, and deceptive acts,&rdquo; according to a new lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against the network.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit relates to the editing job performed on a &ldquo;60 Minutes&rdquo; interview with Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cbs-responds-kamala-interview-scandal-condescending-cheap-shot-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, the Democratic presidential nominee.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3193751\/cbs-fcc-complaint-edited-60-minutes-harris-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Examiner<\/a>, in the interview that aired, Harris answered a question about American-Israeli relations by saying, &ldquo;We are not gonna stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha<br \/> Who cares if it gets tossed?<br \/> Keep at it until news is news not activism.<br \/> Donald Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion over Kamala Harris&rsquo; &rsquo;60 Minutes&rsquo; interview &ndash; Washington Times <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eEY9mq6yQ6\">https:\/\/t.co\/eEY9mq6yQ6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; You&rsquo;re wrong (@mpceddington) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mpceddington\/status\/1852101268400984099?\">October 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>A teaser clip that aired before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-hit-with-formal-fcc-complaint-over-kamala-harris-interview\/\" title=\"CBS Hit with Formal FCC Complaint Over Kamala Harris Interview\">full interview showed<\/a> her answering the question this way: &ldquo;Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by, or a result of, many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump is suing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cbs-embroiled-huge-journalistic-scandal-major-change-kamala-harris-60-minutes-answer-spotted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a> for $10 billion, alleging CBS committed &ldquo;partisan and unlawful acts of election and voter interference through malicious, deceptive, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">substantial news distortion calculated<\/a> to confuse, deceive, and mislead the public,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-sues-cbs-news-10-billion-alleging-deceptive-doctoring-harris-60-minutes-interview.amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit said the editing was an &ldquo;attempt to tip the scales in favor of the Democratic Party as the heated 2024 Presidential Election &mdash; which President Trump is leading &mdash; approaches its conclusion.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>CBS has refused to release a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cbs-hit-formal-fcc-complaint-kamala-harris-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a> of the interview, despite multiple requests to do so.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump brings this action to redress the immense harm caused to him, to his campaign, and to tens of millions of citizens in Texas and across America by CBS&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sues-cbs-over-edited-deceitful-harris-interview-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump sues CBS over edited \u2018deceitful\u2019 Harris interview - Washington Examiner\">deceptive broadcasting conduct<\/a>,&rdquo; the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">FCC commissioner urges CBS to release the transcript from Harris&rsquo; &lsquo;60 Minutes&rsquo; interview <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bZmbMs26b9\">https:\/\/t.co\/bZmbMs26b9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TgoWio6Wzj\">pic.twitter.com\/TgoWio6Wzj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Post (@nypost) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nypost\/status\/1848991560727142438?\">October 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To paper over Kamala&rsquo;s &lsquo;word salad&rsquo; weakness, CBS used its national platform on 60 Minutes to cross the line from the exercise of judgment in reporting to deceitful, deceptive manipulation of news,&rdquo; the lawsuit alleged.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit framed what CBS did as a violation of the role of the media.<\/p>\n<p>Media outlets &ldquo;are responsible for accurately representing the truth of events, not distorting an interview to try and falsely make their preferred candidate appear coherent and decisive, which Kamala most certainly is not,&rdquo; the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Donald Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion for &ldquo;deceptively doctoring&rdquo; Kamala Harris&rsquo; 60-Minutes interview.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is directly accusing CBS of election interference to help Harris, according to Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;CBS&rsquo; partisan and unlawful acts of election and voter&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HQOL6PzYzM\">pic.twitter.com\/HQOL6PzYzM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Real Life Footage (@RealLifeFootage) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealLifeFootage\/status\/1852093109825606092?\">October 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Due to CBS&rsquo; actions, the public could not distinguish which Kamala they saw in the Interview: the candidate or the actual puppet of a behind-the-scenes editor,&rdquo; the lawsuit said, adding that the question she was asked &ldquo;was of the utmost public significance &mdash; U.S. foreign policy on the matter of the Israel\/Gaza war &mdash; at a time of immense importance, mere weeks before the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-still-considering-presidential-run\/\" title=\"Dwayne \u2018The Rock\u2019 Johnson Still Considering Presidential Run\">critical presidential election<\/a> in American history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2024\/10\/31\/trump-sues-cbs-over-edited-harris-60-minutes-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Signal<\/a>, the suit said &ldquo;CBS and its 60 Minutes producers intentionally misled the public by broadcasting and posting a carefully, deceptively edited Interview and transcript while opting to release other portions online.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Such manipulative editing aimed to confuse the electorate regarding Kamala&rsquo;s lack of abilities, intelligence, and appeal,&rdquo; the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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This legal action pertains to the editing of a &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate. In the aired interview, Harris discussed U.S.-Israeli relations and emphasized the importance of clarity regarding the need for an end to war. Trump is seeking $10 billion in damages, claiming that CBS engaged in &#8220;partisan and unlawful acts of election interference&#8221; by distorting news to mislead the public. The lawsuit argues that CBS&#8217;s editing was intended to favor the Democratic Party as the 2024 Presidential Election approaches its climax. Despite numerous requests, CBS has not released a transcript of this interview. The lawsuit contends that CBS&#8217;s actions misrepresented Harris&#8217;s capabilities and distorted significant public discourse on U.S. foreign policy just weeks before a crucial election<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2362479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trump-vs-60-minutes.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7585,32438,4585,3634],"class_list":["post-2362478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cbs","tag-kamala-harris","tag-lawsuit","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Trump-vs-60-minutes.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2362478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2362478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2362478\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2362479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2362478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2362478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2362478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}