Trump Seeks $20 Billion Damages from CBS Over Harris Interview

President Trump has amended his lawsuit against CBS, doubling the damages sought to $20 billion over claims that the network deceptively edited a '60 Minutes' interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Trump's legal team argues that the editing was intended to make Harris appear more articulate and to divert viewership from his media platform, Truth Social. The amended complaint includes CBS's parent company, Paramount Global, and adds allegations of unfair competition, claiming that CBS's actions harmed Trump's business interests. CBS has denied the allegations and stated that its editorial decisions are protected by the First Amendment. The lawsuit follows the Federal Communications Commission's release of the unedited interview footage, which Trump claims shows CBS manipulated Harris's responses. CBS's release of the full interview is seen as a response to the controversy surrounding the edits and the lawsuit's claims.