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George Clooney Blasts CBS, ABC for Settling Trump Lawsuits

12/30/2025

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George Clooney criticized ABC and CBS for settling lawsuits with U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing it harmed the press.
In a Variety interview, he warned Trump’s media influence would grow, especially under CBS's Bari Weiss.
Clooney said resisting lawsuits would have left the media landscape different.
He cited ABC's $15 million settlement over a false claim by George Stephanopoulos and CBS's $16 million settlement over a '60 Minutes' interview.

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George Clooney criticized ABC and CBS for settling lawsuits with U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing it harmed the press.
In a Variety interview, he warned Trump’s media influence would grow, especially under CBS's Bari Weiss.
Clooney said resisting lawsuits would have left the media landscape different.
He cited ABC's $15 million settlement over a false claim by George Stephanopoulos and CBS's $16 million settlement over a '60 Minutes' interview.