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Trump Accuses CBS of Editing Harris Interview, FCC Rejects License Revocation Call

Oct 11, 2024, 03:12 PM

Former President Donald Trump has accused CBS News and its program '60 Minutes' of engaging in deceptive editing during an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump claims the network edited Harris's responses to make her appear more articulate, which he deems as election interference. CBS aired two different versions of Harris's response to a question about Israel, including what Trump described as a 'word salad.' The Harris campaign has denied any involvement in the editing process, stating they do not control CBS's production decisions. Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel rejected Trump's call to revoke CBS's broadcast license, emphasizing the independence of the media. The controversy has sparked calls from Republican senators for CBS to release the full, unedited interview transcript. CBS has not officially responded to the allegations.