Trump Slams ‘60 Minutes’—And The Paramount Deal He Boosted—After Marjorie Taylor Greene Interview
Topline
President Donald Trump lashed out against CBS and Paramount on Monday after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., criticized him in an interview on “60 Minutes,” with Trump claiming the network has “gotten WORSE” after being bought out by Skydance—despite his administration blessing the deal.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., attends a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol, on November 18.
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Key Facts
Trump complained on Truth Social about Greene’s “60 Minutes” interview, in which the Republican congresswoman repeatedly lashed out against Trump when discussing her decision to resign in January.
Trump has been a longtime critic of “60 Minutes,” and previously received a settlement of $16 million from CBS owner Paramount over his criticisms of the program’s interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.
The president likened Greene to a “rotten apple” on Truth Social and said she “went BAD” because “she was JILTED by the President of the United States,” but went on to say his “real problem” with the “60 Minutes” interview was “that the new ownership of 60 Minutes, Paramount, would allow a show like this to air.”
Since Paramount had already owned CBS for years, Trump presumably was referring to Skydance Media, which merged with Paramount earlier this year.
Trump’s Federal Communications Commission allowed that deal to move forward, and his approval of the deal has come under scrutiny, as it went through after Paramount agreed to pay Trump the $16 billion settlement—and, the president has claimed, offered an additional $20 million “in Advertising, PSAs, or similar Programming.”
The president changed his tune on the deal on Monday, however, writing the company’s new parent company is “NO BETTER THAN THE OLD OWNERSHIP.”
Crucial Quote
“Since they bought it, 60 Minutes has actually gotten WORSE!” Trump said about CBS’ new ownership.
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