"During his "60 Minutes" interview, President Donald Trump called Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer a "kamikaze," complained about investigators searching through his wife's closet, spoke in detail about ending wars and turned the tables on interviewer Norah O'Donnell to ask about safety in Washington, D.C. None of that was seen by people who watched the CBS telecast Sunday night. Less than half of O'Donnell's interview, conducted Friday, actually made it onto the air."
"But CBS posted a transcript and video of the full 73-minute discussion online, so viewers could see for themselves what the president said that the network deemed worthy for inclusion in the 28-minute on-air segment. That offered viewers a rare look inside the editing process at one of journalism's best-known institutions, showing the dozens of decisions on clarity and newsworthiness that go into telling the story you see on television."
"Release of the Trump "outtakes" contrasted with CBS' treatment of the "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris last fall. Trump sued CBS, claiming the interview with his Democratic opponent was deceptively edited, based on two different clips that were aired on the newsmagazine and "Face the Nation." CBS did not release a transcript of its Harris interview for four months, and not until the Trump-controlled Federal Communications Commission had applied public pressure."
President Donald Trump made provocative remarks during a 73-minute "60 Minutes" interview, including calling Chuck Schumer a "kamikaze," complaining about investigators searching his wife's closet, discussing ending wars and challenging the interviewer about Washington safety. Less than half of the recorded interview aired in a 28-minute CBS telecast. CBS posted the full transcript and video online, allowing viewers to compare the raw material with the edited segment and revealing editorial choices. The release highlighted how editing shapes televised stories and contrasted with CBS' prior delay in releasing its Kamala Harris interview transcript until public pressure mounted.
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