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Paramount Global and Donald Trump are in advanced settlement negotiations regarding a $20 billion lawsuit Trump filed against CBS. The lawsuit alleges CBS deceptively edited a 60 Minutes interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris to favor the Democratic Party. A mediator proposed a $20 million settlement. The case is pending, and the network denies wrongdoing and is asking for the dismissal. Meanwhile, Paramount is seeking FCC approval for its $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media, a decision that could be influenced by FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who was appointed by Mr. Trump.

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**Trump and Paramount Global in Settlement Talks Over “60 Minutes” Edit**

**New Delhi, India – July 1, 2025** – Former U.S. President Donald Trump and media giant Paramount Global are reportedly in advanced settlement negotiations regarding a $20 billion lawsuit filed by Mr. Trump against CBS, a Paramount subsidiary. The suit, filed in October, accuses CBS of deceptively editing a 60 Minutes interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, allegedly to influence the outcome of an election.

According to court filings, lawyers have requested a Texas judge to delay proceedings until Thursday as settlement talks progress. While Mr. Trump initially sought $20 billion in damages, a mediator has proposed a $20 million settlement, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.

Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS, has maintained that the lawsuit is without merit and has requested its dismissal. A lawyer for Mr. Trump, Edward Paltzik, and spokespeople for Paramount Global and Shari Redstone could not immediately be reached for comment.

The timing of the settlement talks is significant, as Paramount Global is currently seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its $8.4 billion merger with Skydance Media. FCC Chair Brendan Carr, appointed by Mr. Trump, has stated that the commission is still reviewing the transaction, which missed its informal 180-day deadline in mid-May.

The lawsuit centers on Mr. Trump’s claim that CBS aired two different versions of answers Harris gave to a question on 60 Minutes to favor her political party. CBS denies any wrongdoing, arguing that the complaint attempts to turn the FCC into a censor of content. In January, Carr reinstated a complaint about the 60 Minutes Harris interview. CBS has urged Carr to dismiss the complaint, saying it did nothing wrong and that the complaint aims to turn the FCC into a full-time censor of content.

The outcome of both the settlement and the FCC decision could have significant implications for the media landscape in the United States.

**(Source: The Hindu)**

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