US EditionWhite House told CBS News that Trump would sue if his interview was cut short on air: Reports
The White House demanded the full 13-minute Trump interview air unedited, threatening legal action; CBS News maintained it planned to broadcast it in full from the start.
- On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CBS that `He said, 'Make sure you guys don't cut the tape, make sure the interview is out in full,'` and warned Trump would sue if it was not aired fully.
- Trump's prior 2024 lawsuit against CBS set a precedent, as Paramount settled for $16 million amid merger pressures tied to regulatory approvals with Skydance.
- CBS News said from the start that it planned to air the interview unedited and ran the 13-minute segment in full Tuesday night, publishing a complete transcript and an extended, 73-minute version online.
- Audio from CBS staffers shows surprise and uncertain laughter at Leavitt's warning, and Leavitt later confirmed the Times report while defending airing full interviews.
- Paramount's sale to Skydance and leadership changes at CBS prompted concerns after CEO David Ellison appointed Bari Weiss as editor in chief amid regulatory scrutiny tied to FCC approvals.
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"If it's Not Out in Full, We'll SUE YOUR ASS OFF" - White House Press Sec Karoline Leavitt Threatened CBS Team that Trump Would Sue if They Edited Interview
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sternly warned a CBS crew last week that Trump would sue the network if it did not air a recent interview in its entirety, unedited. “We’ll sue your ass off,” she told them.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt threatened CBS with a battery of lawsuits if they edited an interview by journalist Tony Dokoupil to U.S. President Donald Trump for CBS Evening News.The New York Times reports that Leavitt approached Dokoupil and other network employees present at the interview site in Michigan and said, "He said, 'Make sure you don't cut the tape, make sure the interview is published in full."Dokoupil replied that i…
The U.S. government is obviously a thorn in the face of the free press, as Trump spokesman Karoline Leavitt casually threatens a CBS team with a lawsuit if the broadcast is not in line with the President's wishes.
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