Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million to settle lawsuit over '60 Minutes' Harris interview
NBC News·2025-07-02 13:29
Legal Settlement - Paramount (owns CBS) agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump [1] - The lawsuit alleged deceptive editing of a Kamala Harris interview on CBS's 60 Minutes [1] - Legal experts suggest the President's case was weak [1] Business Context - Paramount is seeking federal approval for a merger [2] - The $16 million settlement will go towards President Trump's future presidential library [2] - The settlement is unlikely to be well-received within CBS News [2]