Paramount Weighs Settling Trump Lawsuit Over CBS News Interview

Settlement talks are reportedly tied to Paramount's efforts to secure federal approval for its merger with Skydance Media under the incoming Trump administration.

Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News, alleging deceptive editing of a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential campaign.
Paramount Global, CBS's parent company, is reportedly considering settling the lawsuit to ease approval of its merger with Skydance Media by the FCC.
The FCC, now led by Trump appointee Brendan Carr, has indicated that CBS News' editorial practices may factor into the merger review process.
CBS denies the allegations, stating that the edits were standard and aimed at clarity, and has so far refused to release the full interview transcript.
The potential settlement follows a similar case where ABC News paid $15 million to Trump to resolve a defamation lawsuit involving comments made by George Stephanopoulos.