Lawyers for Paramount Global and President Donald Trump have agreed on a mediator to pursue a settlement in a lawsuit filed by Trump — demanding $20 billion in damages — against CBS News over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris, the New York Times reported.
Trump sued CBS News a few days before the November 2024 presidential election, alleging that the program had violated a Texas consumer protection law by deceptively editing an interview with VP Kamala Harris. Earlier this year, the president expanded the lawsuit, alleging an additional claim under the federal Lanham Act and seeking $20 billion in damages.
Last month, Paramount and CBS moved to dismiss Trump’s suit as “an affront to the First Amendment.”
Reps for Paramount and Trump did not respond to requests for comment.
Paramount is seeking to merge with Skydance Media, which is still pending approval by the FCC. The agency’s chairman, Trump-appointed commissioner Brendan Carr, has said the FCC would consider the “60 Minutes” case in its review of the merger.
