Former President Donald Trump unloaded on CBS on Thursday in a number of posts to TRUTH Social. Trump blasted the network for editing Kamala Harris’ answers during her recent 60 Minutes interview.
The network released two versions of a Harris answer to a question about Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
From Fox News:
Harris was mocked by conservatives when footage of her offering a lengthy “word salad” that was aired by CBS on Sunday’s “Face the Nation” to promote the “60 Minutes” sit-down, when Bill Whitaker asked why it seemed like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wasn’t listening to the United States. However, the vice president’s lengthy answer didn’t make the version that aired on Monday night on “60 Minutes” and a shorter, more focused answer to the same question was shown instead.
“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,” Harris responded in the “Face the Nation” version.
Sometimes interviews are edited to save time, but when CBS aired the interview on Monday night, Harris had a different answer to the exact same question.
“We are not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end,” Harris said.
Trump called out the network on TRUTH Social:
“A giant Fake News Scam by CBS & 60 Minutes. Her REAL ANSWER WAS CRAZY, OR DUMB, so they actually REPLACED it with another answer in order to save her or, at least, make her look better. A FAKE NEWS SCAM, which is totally illegal. TAKE AWAY THE CBS LICENSE. Election Interference. She is a Moron, and the Fake News Media wants to hide that fact. An UNPRECEDENTED SCANDAL!!! The Dems got them to do this and should be forced to concede the Election? WOW!”
A giant Fake News Scam by CBS & 60 Minutes. Her REAL ANSWER WAS CRAZY, OR DUMB, so they actually REPLACED it with another answer in order to save her or, at least, make her look better. A FAKE NEWS SCAM, which is totally illegal. TAKE AWAY THE CBS LICENSE. Election Interference.… pic.twitter.com/ZexacDJs1i
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) October 10, 2024
“The fraud committed by 60 Minutes and CBS, together with the Democrat Party, is the single Biggest Scandal in Broadcast History!” Trump added in another post.
But Trump wasn’t done there: “60 Minutes is a major part of the News Organization of CBS, which has just created the Greatest Fraud in Broadcast History. CBS should lose its license, and it should be bid out to the Highest Bidder, as should all other Broadcast Licenses, because they are just as corrupt as CBS — and maybe even WORSE!”
And finally: “With me, 60 Minutes does the exact opposite! They take everything I say, realize how totally BRILLIANT it is, and take it out. So, with Kamala they add, with “TRUMP,” they delete. Like the Democrat Party, THEY ARE A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY!”
During Thursday’s episode of The Sean Hannity Show, host Sean Hannity reacted to the story, calling the media “corrupt” and saying it is “failing the American people.”
The Harris campaign is denying it played any role in the editing of the controversial interview, insisting it had no influence over the production decisions of CBS News.
More over at The Washington Times:
Kamala Harris campaign denies playing role in production of questioned ‘60 Minutes’ interviewhttps://t.co/0dIcDHSgcb pic.twitter.com/GUWE3ALYkc
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) October 10, 2024
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