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Trump Threatens CBS Lawsuit Over Unedited Interview Airing

1/20/2026

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Trump Threatens CBS

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened CBS News with a lawsuit if his interview remained unedited, a demand conveyed by Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary.
CBS News aired the interview, stating this was their plan from the start.
Trump has a prior $16 million settlement with CBS over alleged deceptive editing.
He faces scrutiny over claims that JPMorgan Chase's banking practices after January 6, 2021 were discriminatory, without evidence.

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Trump Imposes Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, effective February 1.
The tariff would rise to 25% on June 1 unless a deal to purchase Greenland is reached.
European leaders condemned the move as unacceptable.
Protests erupted in Greenland and Denmark over self-determination.
The European Union is weighing retaliatory measures, including the anti-coercion instrument.

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Trump Threatens CBS

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened CBS News with a lawsuit if his interview remained unedited, a demand conveyed by Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary.
CBS News aired the interview, stating this was their plan from the start.
Trump has a prior $16 million settlement with CBS over alleged deceptive editing.
He faces scrutiny over claims that JPMorgan Chase's banking practices after January 6, 2021 were discriminatory, without evidence.

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