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CBS News Faces Guest Dilemma Over Trump's Controversial Pardon

11/18/2025

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CBS News struggles to secure guests willing to criticize U.S. President Donald Trump under Bari Weiss, its new editor.
The 60 Minutes episode highlighted Trump's pardon of Changpeng Zhao, Binance founder, labeled by critics as corruption.
Many sources involved in the pardon declined to appear on camera due to fears of retribution.
Elizabeth Oyer, ex-head of pardons at the Justice Department, warned the pardon power should serve the public good.

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CBS News struggles to secure guests willing to criticize U.S. President Donald Trump under Bari Weiss, its new editor.
The 60 Minutes episode highlighted Trump's pardon of Changpeng Zhao, Binance founder, labeled by critics as corruption.
Many sources involved in the pardon declined to appear on camera due to fears of retribution.
Elizabeth Oyer, ex-head of pardons at the Justice Department, warned the pardon power should serve the public good.