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Shari Redstone Backs Trump's Lawsuit Amid CBS Bias Claims

8/20/2025

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Shari Redstone supported Trump's lawsuit against CBS News, citing concerns about anti-Israel bias and selling Paramount after the Oct. 7 attacks for better balance.
CBS faced criticism for a “60 Minutes” segment on Israel, leading to management changes and bias accusations.
Redstone justified settling Trump's lawsuit as beneficial for shareholders, despite facing backlash.

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Story summary

Shari Redstone supported Trump's lawsuit against CBS News, citing concerns about anti-Israel bias and selling Paramount after the Oct. 7 attacks for better balance.
CBS faced criticism for a “60 Minutes” segment on Israel, leading to management changes and bias accusations.
Redstone justified settling Trump's lawsuit as beneficial for shareholders, despite facing backlash.