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CBS Settles $16M Trump Lawsuit After Chaotic Speech Airing

7/23/2026

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CBS News reversed its plan three times before airing President Donald Trump’s July 16 speech segment.
A CBS affiliate employee got a notice that the speech would be broadcast, then an email saying it would be a report segment.
The employee said the segment would air in 15 minutes without a directive, causing staff panic.
CBS settled a $16 million lawsuit with President Donald Trump over a ‘60 Minutes’ interview edit.

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CBS News reversed its plan three times before airing President Donald Trump’s July 16 speech segment.
A CBS affiliate employee got a notice that the speech would be broadcast, then an email saying it would be a report segment.
The employee said the segment would air in 15 minutes without a directive, causing staff panic.
CBS settled a $16 million lawsuit with President Donald Trump over a ‘60 Minutes’ interview edit.