In a significant victory for the Commander-in-Chief and his critics in the mainstream media, a liberal giant news outlet has agreed to pay $16 million to President Donald Trump.
This amount will be allocated to the presidential library as part of a settlement reached in a lawsuit involving a CBS “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.
Trump’s victory against the mainstream media giant comes after he accused CBS’s “60 Minutes” program of deceptively editing an interview to favor Democrats ahead of the election.
The media conglomerate agreed to pay $16 million to resolve Trump’s lawsuit, which originally sought $10 billion in damages before being increased to $20 billion.
The lawsuit centered around allegations that CBS aired two different versions of a Kamala Harris interview, showing different answers to the same question in an apparent attempt to portray her more favorably.
Despite the substantial payout, Paramount refused to acknowledge any wrongdoing.
“The settlement does not include a statement of apology or regret,” Paramount stated, even as they hand over millions to the president.
Trump’s legal team had alleged that CBS violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act through their handling of the interview.
The case entered mediation in April, ultimately resulting in a multi-million-dollar agreement that represents a significant victory against what many conservatives view as biased mainstream media practices.
Interestingly, CBS had previously dismissed Trump’s lawsuit as “completely without merit” – a position that seems less defensible now that they have agreed to pay $16 million to settle the matter.
The timing of the situation also raises eyebrows, coming as Paramount prepares for an $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media.
Moreover, this settlement follows similar actions by other major media companies that have resolved legal disputes with Trump, including Disney’s ABC News and Meta Platforms.
The pattern suggests growing accountability for media outlets that patriots have long accused of unfair treatment toward conservative viewpoints.
Trump has consistently criticized mainstream media outlets as “fake news” throughout his political career.
At the same time, he has threatened to revoke CBS’s broadcasting license if elected. He continues to file additional lawsuits against other media outlets, including the Des Moines Register, over alleged deceptive practices.
Media advocacy groups have expressed concern over Trump’s legal approach, but many conservatives see these actions as necessary pushback against years of biased reporting.
Ultimately, the $16 million agreement will fund Trump’s future presidential library, ensuring that this victory over mainstream media bias will be memorialized for generations to come.
