US EditionTrump says he received $16 million payment after Paramount lawsuit settlement
UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – The $16 million settlement with Paramount followed claims of deceptive editing in a 60 Minutes interview, raising concerns over a potential link to Paramount's $8.4 billion Skydance merger.
- This week, a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice was filed by attorneys for Donald Trump and Paramount Global in a Texas federal court, ending his lawsuit over the edited 60 Minutes interview.
- Last year, President Trump sued CBS for deceptive editing of a 60 Minutes interview, seeking $10 billion and prompting an FCC investigation.
- In the settlement, Paramount Global paid Trump $16 million to settle the suit, President Trump claimed another $20 million in advertising is forthcoming, bringing the total to $36 million.
- In response, CBS pulled Stephen Colbert’s Late Show after he called the settlement a `big fat bribe`, a move President Trump said he `absolutely loves`.
- With regulatory approval pending, Paramount Global needs FCC sign-off for its $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media, with the closing deadline pushed to Oct. 6, 2025.
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Warren Alleges Bribery in Paramount Settlement with Trump
Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for a federal investigation into Paramount Global’s $16 million settlement with President Trump, labeling the deal “bribery in plain sight.” The probe will examine whether the company’s payment was tied to its needed FCC approval for a pending merger with Skydance Media. Warren pointed out that the payment coincided with Paramount’s pursuit of regulatory clearance under the Trump administration, raising suspic…
Trump Says Incoming CBS Owner Will Provide $20 Million in Ads in Addition to Paramount Settlement - The Thinking Conservative
Trump to receive $20 million in ads and PSAs from incoming owner of CBS, in lawsuit against 60 Minutes interview with presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The post Trump Says Incoming CBS Owner Will Provide $20 Million in Ads in Addition to Paramount Settlement appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
'Kazoo at a Metallica concert:' Dem uses bizarre comparison to slam Trump lawsuit deal
Rep. George Latimer (D-NY) laid into media outlets Wednesday for caving to President Donald Trump over several litigation threats.“The news is louder than a toddler with a kazoo at a Metallica concert, so while the headlines scream, the internet screams even louder with a monologue known as ‘meanwhile,’” Latimer said, speaking on the House floor. “Meanwhile, Paramount settles a lawsuit with President Trump over a dispute that could have been eas…
Trump touts $36 million CBS settlement over deceptive Harris interview
President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that CBS News and Paramount Global paid $16 million to settle the “historic lawsuit” the president filed against them for interfering in the 2024 presidential election. Trump also revealed that he is expected to receive an additional $20 million in advertising and programming. In a Tuesday statement on Truth Social, Trump wrote,”BREAKING NEWS! We have just achieved a BIG AND IMPORTANT WIN in our Histor…
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