US President Donald Trump recently sat down with CBS News' senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for the network's flagship program "60 Minutes" in their first interview in five years. The 90-minute session covered a wide range of topics, including international politics, economic issues, healthcare, and more.
The president was complimentary about the recent takeover of Paramount by Skydance Media, stating that it marks a positive development in the media landscape. Trump also expressed his support for Bari Weiss' appointment as editor-in-chief of CBS News, calling her "a great person" and saying she is leading a "great enterprise."
However, Trump did not hide his frustration over the fact that CBS was forced to pay him $16 million in a settlement after he filed a lawsuit against the network. He claimed that the network had edited the responses of then-candidate Kamala Harris in a way that damaged him during a 2019 interview.
When questioned about his crypto activities, Trump became evasive, stating only that he wanted to see America's dominance in the field continue. O'Donnell pressed him on the issue of ICE raids, which have sparked controversy across the US, but Trump remained resolute, saying they had not gone far enough and needed to be taken more aggressively.
On the ongoing government shutdown, now entering its 33rd day, Trump insisted that Republicans were voting in unison to end it, while Democrats kept voting against ending it. He claimed this was unprecedented behavior from the Democratic Party and accused them of "crazed lunatics."
The president also discussed a ceasefire in Gaza that he helped broker, disputing O'Donnell's assessment that the situation is fragile. Trump threatened to use force against Hamas terrorists if necessary.
Throughout the interview, O'Donnell probed Trump on various issues, but his responses often took a defensive tone, with him sidestepping specifics and relying on broad assertions of fact. Despite this, some experts have noted that Trump's baseless claims about "60 Minutes" would be easily beaten in court.
The president was complimentary about the recent takeover of Paramount by Skydance Media, stating that it marks a positive development in the media landscape. Trump also expressed his support for Bari Weiss' appointment as editor-in-chief of CBS News, calling her "a great person" and saying she is leading a "great enterprise."
However, Trump did not hide his frustration over the fact that CBS was forced to pay him $16 million in a settlement after he filed a lawsuit against the network. He claimed that the network had edited the responses of then-candidate Kamala Harris in a way that damaged him during a 2019 interview.
When questioned about his crypto activities, Trump became evasive, stating only that he wanted to see America's dominance in the field continue. O'Donnell pressed him on the issue of ICE raids, which have sparked controversy across the US, but Trump remained resolute, saying they had not gone far enough and needed to be taken more aggressively.
On the ongoing government shutdown, now entering its 33rd day, Trump insisted that Republicans were voting in unison to end it, while Democrats kept voting against ending it. He claimed this was unprecedented behavior from the Democratic Party and accused them of "crazed lunatics."
The president also discussed a ceasefire in Gaza that he helped broker, disputing O'Donnell's assessment that the situation is fragile. Trump threatened to use force against Hamas terrorists if necessary.
Throughout the interview, O'Donnell probed Trump on various issues, but his responses often took a defensive tone, with him sidestepping specifics and relying on broad assertions of fact. Despite this, some experts have noted that Trump's baseless claims about "60 Minutes" would be easily beaten in court.
trump just sat down for a 90 min interview with norah o'donnell and it was full of drama!!! so he thinks the takeover of paramount by skydance media is a good thing lol like who doesnt love a bit of consolidation in the media space? but seriously tho, hes still all about that crypto life 
and i mean cant even give a straight answer when norah asks him about it. and dont even get me started on the ICE raids 
he thinks they need to be taken more aggressively but whats good for america is good for america, right? 
and btw 33 days into a gov shutdown is crazy!!! who thought that was a good idea? 
he thinks bari weiss is a great person despite all the controversy she's been in and he's still salty about the $16 million settlement from cbs 
and if you don't agree with him you're just being a "crazed lunatic" 
i'm low-key worried about what's going on in our country rn but at the same time i feel like we need to keep holding the ppl in power accountable 
. I mean, it's like he's still trying to convince us all of his crazy theories 
. Like, come on, $16 million settlement? That's just rich 
. I'm all for standing up for your views, but when it comes down to it, you gotta have some facts and figures to back 'em up 
. It's like he's playing this whole "deflect and divert" game, which is just super frustrating.
. Maybe it's a sign that he's actually paying attention to some of the bigger issues out there? But until he starts being more honest with us, I'll be skeptical 
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. He also seemed super 
confident when talking about ICE raids and the government shutdown, but I'm not buying it 
! And can we pls stop playing politics all day? 
and defensive 
uncertain, but I hope Trump was right about it 
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. The guy's gonna try to spin every conversation into some kind of victory lap, even when it comes to something as mundane as Paramount getting sold to Skydance Media. But what really gets me is that he's trying to spin the $16 million settlement like a win for him? Like, come on, Donald, you can't just pay someone off and expect everyone to forget about it 
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. And let's be real, some experts are gonna call BS on those claims and he's still gonna deny it 
. And as for your claims about Kamala Harris being edited during that interview, um, isn't that just a little rich coming from the guy who's been accused of spreading misinformation himself? 
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. We need some real accountability here 
. Can't believe Trump is still trying to spin his own BS as facts 
. It's just, you know when 60 minutes used to be so... trustworthy 
. Trump seemed really evasive on his crypto activities and ICE raids - not giving much away at all 
. And can we talk about how he keeps trying to discredit the news? Like, come on, settle down, it's just journalism 
. I don’t know what kind of spin they were going for but I think O'Donnell did a good job keeping him in check 
. Also, gotta wonder if Trump would be having such a good time if he weren't so used to being the center of attention 
. I think it's a game-changer for entertainment and will definitely give Netflix a run for their money. And, can we talk about how the media landscape is evolving so fast? It's like, who needs traditional news when you have all these platforms out there? 
CBS News' new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss sounds like a solid choice, but I'm curious to see how this whole thing plays out.
. With the rise of crypto and all these new platforms popping up, it's gonna be interesting to see how this whole space evolves. Trump's comments on it were pretty vague, but I'll give him credit - he's definitely passionate about seeing America dominate in that space 
. I'm starting to think we'll never see a end to this anytime soon 
. I'm not sure what's more concerning, his policies or his ability to string together coherent sentences 
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? It's like he's trying to make us forget about all the other stuff he's done... but we're not buying it.