CBS Issues Defensive Statement, Denies Deceitful Editing in Kamala Harris '60 Minutes' Interview, Calls to Release Transcript

Oct 20, 2024, 11:47 PM

CBS has issued a defensive statement denying allegations of deceitful editing in a recent '60 Minutes' interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. The controversy arose after claims that the program edited Harris's responses to make her answers appear more coherent, described as 'word salad.' CBS has invited former President Donald Trump to appear on the show, following his withdrawal from a previous interview. Critics, including members of Trump's campaign, have called for the release of the full, unedited transcript to clarify the situation. CBS maintains that the same question and answer were used, but a different portion of the response was shown. Critics argue that the network continues to conceal the unedited transcript, suggesting the deceptive edits must be significant.