Trump Rejects $15M CBS Settlement in $20B Election Lawsuit

President Donald Trump has rejected a $15 million settlement offer from CBS News in his $20 billion lawsuit alleging election interference through deceptive editing of a 60 Minutes interview with then-candidate Kamala Harris. Trump demands at least $25 million and a public apology, arguing that CBS deceptively manipulated the interview to make Harris appear more coherent, which he claims violated laws against false advertising and harmed his media platforms. CBS denies any wrongdoing, defending the edits as standard journalistic practice protected by the First Amendment, and has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The ongoing legal battle is complicating Paramount Global's $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, pending FCC approval, as Skydance refuses to proceed until the lawsuit is resolved. Trump's legal team has also threatened a second lawsuit alleging news bias against CBS, while internal turmoil at CBS News has led to executive departures linked to the controversy. The dispute highlights broader tensions over media accountability and political influence in news reporting.