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CBS and Paramount Settle with Trump for $16 Million Over Harris Interview

He is demanding another $20 million from the new Paramount owners with the Skydance merger still pending FCC approval.

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Overview

  • CBS and its parent Paramount agreed to pay President Trump $16 million to resolve his lawsuit alleging a manipulated Kamala Harris interview on 60 Minutes.
  • Trump announced plans to pursue an additional $20 million from Paramount’s incoming owners following the settlement.
  • Paramount’s proposed $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media remains under the FCC’s informal 180-day review without a timetable for approval.
  • FCC Chairman Brendan Carr publicly denied that Trump’s litigation influenced the commission’s delay on the Skydance-Paramount decision.
  • David Ellison is slated to become Paramount’s next CEO and has reportedly committed up to $20 million for pro-Trump advertising under the new ownership.