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CBS Faces Backlash Over Edited '60 Minutes' Interview with Kamala Harris

Critics demand the release of the full transcript after accusations of misleading editing surface.

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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks during a town hall campaign event at the Lancaster County Convention Center on October 20, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Trump is campaigning the entire day in the state of Pennsylvania. Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris continue to campaign in battleground swing states ahead of the November 5 election.
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Overview

  • CBS News is under fire for editing a '60 Minutes' interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, with critics alleging it misrepresented her responses.
  • The controversy centers on differing versions of Harris's answer regarding U.S.-Israel relations, with a more concise response aired during primetime.
  • Former President Trump and his campaign have demanded the release of the unedited transcript, claiming the edits were deceptive.
  • CBS has defended its editing choices, stating the aired segment was more succinct to fit the program's time constraints.
  • The network has not yet released the full transcript, despite mounting pressure from political figures and media analysts.