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Trump Accuses CBS of 'Illegal' Editing, FCC Urges Release of Kamala Harris '60 Minutes' Transcript

Oct 22, 2024, 09:18 PM

In recent days, CBS News and its program '60 Minutes' have come under scrutiny over the editing of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Critics, including former President Donald Trump's campaign team, have accused CBS of deceptively editing Harris's responses to make her appear more coherent, calling the editing 'illegal' and 'election interference.' They allege that parts of Harris's interview were omitted or altered, and are demanding that CBS release the full, unedited transcript. CBS has refused to release the transcript, defending its editing practices by stating that any edits were made to condense the interview for time and clarity. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has commented on the situation, urging CBS to release the full transcript and noting that the FCC is taking a formal complaint seriously. Critics have contrasted CBS's approach with Fox News's Bret Baier, who aired Harris's full interview without edits.