Trump, Paramount Settle Lawsuit Amid Merger Scrutiny

Former President Donald Trump announced that Paramount paid him a $16 million settlement over his lawsuit concerning a '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris, and he claimed to expect another $20 million in advertising or programming from the company's new owners. Trump called the settlement a victory against the 'fake news media' and warned other outlets of similar legal action. Legal experts have criticized Trump’s lawsuit as lacking merit and suggested Paramount's settlement may be connected to its pursuit of government approval for a merger with Skydance Media. Senator Elizabeth Warren and other critics have raised bribery concerns and urged an investigation into whether the settlement was meant to influence merger approval. Paramount has denied making any promises of additional compensation to Trump. CBS has not issued any public comment on the situation.