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Trump Demands FCC Action Against CBS Over '60 Minutes' Coverage

President Trump escalates his feud with CBS, urging fines and license revocation following critical segments on Ukraine and Greenland, while his $20 billion lawsuit against the network advances toward mediation.

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CBS News across the street from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York on September 30, 2024.
President Donald Trump gestures to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Overview

  • President Trump has called on FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to impose maximum fines and revoke CBS's license, claiming '60 Minutes' engaged in illegal behavior and defamation.
  • The latest '60 Minutes' segments included an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who criticized Trump's stance on the Ukraine war, and a report on Greenland's opposition to U.S. annexation efforts.
  • Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS, alleging deceptive editing of Kamala Harris's pre-election interview, is progressing toward mediation, with settlement talks ongoing.
  • The FCC has launched an investigation into CBS's handling of the Harris interview, although its authority is limited by First Amendment protections for the press.
  • Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized Trump's actions as an attack on media freedom, arguing that political leaders must accept criticism in a democracy.