(Patriot.buzz) – In a bold step in his fight against media bias, Donald Trump is suing CBS News for $10 billion over alleged manipulative editing of Kamala Harris’s “60 Minutes” interview – a move much welcomed by American patriots.
The former president claims this act serves as an attempt to unfairly sway public opinion as the 2024 election looms.
His lawsuit against CBS signals a stand against what many believe is unchecked liberal bias in mainstream media.
Trump filed the lawsuit in October 2024, accusing CBS News of deliberately distorting Kamala Harris’s remarks about Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu.
His legal team argues that the network’s selective editing was designed to present Harris in a more favorable light, thus attempting to influence voters ahead of the presidential election.
The lawsuit accuses CBS of manipulating information in a “thoughtful and malevolent way,” causing confusion and misunderstanding among millions of Americans.
This accusation highlights a serious concern about how media bias could skew public perception and potentially impact election results, a notion backed by Trump’s attorneys, The Washington Times reports.
Trump’s legal team also contends that CBS engaged in partisan and unlawful acts of election interference to tip the scales in favor of the Democrat Party.
They assert that the network’s actions were an attempt to bolster Harris’s image by editing her interview to present her as more coherent and decisive.
“Their editing was an ‘attempt to tip the scales in favor of the Democratic Party as the heated 2024 Presidential Election — which President Trump is leading — approaches its conclusion,” said Trump’s attorneys, cited by Townhall.com.
The interview in question touched on sensitive topics like Israel, where Vice President Kamala Harris’s remarks about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s actions were allegedly doctored for better optics.
Trump and his team had previously demanded CBS release an unedited transcript of the interview, a request that the network denied by claiming nothing was hidden from Harris’s responses.
Trump’s lawyers stand firm, emphasizing the role of broadcasters to faithfully represent events and charge CBS with failing to uphold these standards.
The former president is seeking a jury trial to address these grievances, alongside the $10 billion in damages and coverage of attorney fees and costs.
This lawsuit has set a precedent, uniquely spotlighting media responsibility, accuracy, and the significant effects of potential bias on the democratic process.
With CBS News remaining silent on the lawsuit, this case serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle for integrity in political journalism.
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