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Trump Accuses CBS of Deceptive Editing in Harris Interview, Calls for Full Transcript Release

Oct 20, 2024, 11:47 PM

CBS's "60 Minutes" is facing criticism for allegedly editing an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris to make her responses appear more coherent. Former President Donald Trump described Harris's performance as "dumb or incompetent" and suggested that CBS edited her responses to improve her image. The Trump campaign has accused CBS of "deceptive editing" and called for the network to release the full, unedited transcript of the 45-minute interview, of which only 21 minutes were aired. CBS has released a statement denying any wrongdoing and standing by its editing choices, asserting that claims of deceitful editing are false. The network acknowledged editing the interview but maintained that the edits were standard practice to fit the program's format. Critics argue that CBS's refusal to release the full transcript indicates significant portions of the interview were altered, and they demand transparency from the network.