"Donald Trump's White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was recently recorded warning CBS News to broadcast a new interview with the president in full and without edits or we'll sue your ass off. Trump said, Make sure you guys don't cut the tape, make sure the interview is out in full,' Leavitt told CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil after he had interviewed the president, according to an audio exchange first reported on by the New York Times."
"Leavitt's exchange with Dokoupil unfolded with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss his boss having come under intense public scrutiny since she took her position in October. She has been routinely accused of favoritism and deference to the Trump administration, calling into question the network's editorial independence under Weiss, who did not have any previous television experience. CBS is now controlled by Paramount Skydance, founded by David Ellison, the son of billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison, a friend of Trump."
Karoline Leavitt warned CBS News to broadcast President Trump's interview in full and threatened litigation if the interview was edited. The exchange followed a 13-minute segment that aired after Paramount paid Trump $16m over edits to an unrelated interview before the 2024 election. Tony Dokoupil reassured Leavitt that the interview would be aired, and a woman reacted to the lawsuit threat. CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has faced scrutiny for alleged favoritism toward the Trump administration and questions about editorial independence. CBS is now controlled by Paramount Skydance, led by David Ellison, whose family ties connect to Trump. Weiss's tenure included removed segments and editorial controversies.
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