Trump on '60 Minutes': Praises CBS Owners, Makes Controversial Claims
Former President Donald Trump, in a recent interview with CBS's '60 Minutes', discussed immigration, cost-of-living increases, and his past grievances. The interview, which aired on 18th September, saw Trump praise new CBS News owners and editor-in-chief, while also making controversial claims.
Trump, appearing on '60 Minutes' one year after suing the show over an interview with Kamala Harris, had mixed views on the network's handling of his appearance. He praised David Ellison and Bari Weiss, the new owners and editor-in-chief, despite not recognizing Binance founder Changpeng Zhao whom he pardoned. However, he falsely claimed '60 Minutes' was 'forced to pay me a lot of money' and misstated the timeline of the Harris interview.
CBS aired about a third of the interview on TV and posted most of the rest on YouTube. The network published the complete transcript of the 90-minute interview online, showing Trump's views on various topics. Norah O'Donnell pressed Trump on cost-of-living increases, with Trump blaming Joe Biden and pledging to lower gas prices and fix healthcare. He also discussed immigration, stating that raids in the US 'haven't gone far enough'. Trump was aware that his answers would be edited for time.
The interview, while controversial, provided insights into Trump's perspectives on current issues. Despite his claims, CBS did not pay him for the interview. The complete transcript allows viewers to form their own opinions on the former president's views.
