Overview

• Semafor reported that the White House and CBS are discussing a potential 60 Minutes sit-down with President Trump, and both sides declined to comment.
• The White House has asked that any interview be aired unedited, according to people familiar with the talks.
• CBS staff had prepared for correspondent Bill Whitaker to conduct the interview before plans slipped due to the president’s New York schedule.
• The talks come months after Paramount Skydance paid $16 million to settle Trump’s lawsuit and agreed to publish full transcripts of future 60 Minutes interviews.
• Recent ownership and leadership shifts at CBS include expected moves involving Bari Weiss and The Free Press, reflecting editorial change, according to multiple reports.