Senator Bernie Sanders and eight Democratic colleagues have urged Paramount Global against settling Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit concerning the editing of a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. They view this situation as a serious threat to media freedom and a concerning trend towards authoritarianism. The senators argue that Trump's lawsuit, which seeks to intimidate the media and its critics, is unfounded and aims to undermine the First Amendment. They praised Paramount's initial efforts to dismiss the case, emphasizing media integrity during politically charged times.
The senators warned that settling Trump's lawsuit would signify a troubling capitulation to authoritarianism, emphasizing the need to protect the integrity of the press.
In their letter, the senators described Trump's efforts as an assault on the First Amendment, stating that the lawsuit is intended to intimidate those who criticize him.
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