CBS Settles Trump Lawsuit, Airs Edited 60 Minutes Interview Amid Corporate Merger

President Donald Trump gave a 90-minute interview to CBS's 60 Minutes, but the televised broadcast was heavily edited down to about 28 minutes, with a 73-minute extended version available online. Trump, who had previously sued CBS for $10 billion over alleged deceptive editing of a Kamala Harris interview and settled for $16 million, criticized the network during this interview and suggested portions of the footage did not need to be aired to avoid embarrassment. Notably, CBS cut out a contentious segment where Trump was questioned about pardoning cryptocurrency billionaire Changpeng Zhao and the potential appearance of corruption related to a $2 billion Binance deal with Trump's business. The full transcript revealed Trump dodged the corruption question and instead promoted the U.S. as the leader in cryptocurrency. Despite the history of legal conflict, Trump praised CBS's new leadership under Bari Weiss and appeared to give editorial suggestions during the interview, signaling a shift toward cooperation with the network. Critics noted the heavy editing and questioned the integrity of mainstream media practices, while CBS's settlement and re-invitation of Trump suggested a strategic accommodation rather than an admission of wrongdoing.