Trump Praises CBS Owners, Boasts Of Paramount payout During ’60 Minutes’ Interview
NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump lauded the ownership of CBS during a recent interview on “60 Minutes,” while also boasting about a ample financial payout received by Paramount Global as an inevitable result of a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. The interview, conducted by Margaret brennan, touched on a range of topics including Trump’s past claims, healthcare, and legal challenges.
The interview’s focus on the Dominion settlement and Trump’s praise for CBS’s leadership comes amid ongoing scrutiny of media coverage and the financial implications of defamation lawsuits. The Dominion settlement,valued at $787.5 million, resolved claims that fox news knowingly aired false allegations about the voting company following the 2020 election. Trump’s comments suggest a perceived benefit to Paramount, which also faced potential legal exposure related to similar claims.
During the interview, Trump claimed he “solved eight wars,” a statement flagged by the Associated press as inaccurate. Brennan pressed Trump on his healthcare plans, repeatedly asking for specifics despite his assertions of a forthcoming solution, a promise he has made as 2015. “But where is that plan?” Brennan asked, to which Trump did not respond.
the conversation also turned to the Trump governance’s pursuit of legal cases against political opponents, including james Comey, Letitia James, and john Bolton. When asked if he directed the Department of Justice to target thes individuals, Trump responded, “Not in any way, shape or form,” adding, “They were so dirty.” Brennan then presented Trump’s September Truth Social post addressing Attorney General Pam Bondi,in which he stated comey and James were “guilty as hell” and “justice must be served now,” noting that Comey and James were later indicted. Trump dismissed the suggestion of retribution, stating, “Oh, it’s the opposite. I think I’ve been very mild-mannered.”
