CBS Releases Full Kamala Harris Interview Transcript, Refuting Trump’s Claims

The transcript and footage confirm CBS's editorial decisions were standard practice, countering allegations of election interference by former President Trump.

CBS News released the full transcript and raw footage of Kamala Harris's 60 Minutes interview after allegations by Donald Trump that the network deceptively edited her responses.
The transcript reveals that CBS used different portions of Harris's answers across its programs, a common editorial practice, and did not alter the substance of her statements.
Trump's claims that CBS replaced Harris's responses with entirely different answers were proven false by the released materials.
The FCC, under Trump-appointed Chair Brendan Carr, reopened an investigation into CBS's editing practices, raising concerns about potential misuse of government power to target media outlets.
Legal experts and media analysts warn that the precedent of releasing raw interview footage under political pressure could undermine journalistic independence and embolden future attempts to intimidate the press.