President Donald Trump sued CBS News and its parent company, Paramount Global, in October 2024 over an interview on "60 Minutes" with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump accused the outlet of deceptive editing and election interference.
The lawsuit and its subsequent settlement have far-reaching implications and set off a fierce debate about media ethics and accountability, as well as corporate interference.
Fox News Digital breaks down exactly what happened — from the final payout to speculation as to why Paramount settled and what blowback the lawsuit has received since.
What happened:
October 8, 2024: CBS '60 Minutes' airs two different answers from former Vice President Kamala Harris to the same question | Watch
Bill Whitaker and Kamala Harris. (Screenshots/CBS News)
October 18, 2024: Former FCC commissioner explains if CBS News could be in hot water over editing | Watch
October 20, 2024: CBS breaks its silence over editing allegations
October 31, 2024: Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion alleging 'deceptive doctoring' of Harris' '60 Minutes' interview
February 5, 2025: FCC releases CBS News' raw '60 Minutes' transcript
President Trump's lawsuit against "60 Minutes" and CBS News over its editing of a Kamala Harris interview last year resulted in an eight-figure settlement. (Left: (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images), Center: Screenshot/60Minutes, Right: (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images))
April 14, 2025: Trump lashes out at CBS News and "60 Minutes"
April 23, 2025: "60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens abruptly quits
May 9, 2025: Paramount, CBS News' parent company, faces mounting pressure
May 29, 2025: Trump rejects Paramount's $15 million offer to settle CBS News lawsuit
July 1, 2025: Paramount, CBS pay eight figures, change editorial policy in settlement | Watch
July 7, 2025: CBS parent company sparks massive outrage with Trump lawsuit settlement
Paramount Global and CBS agreed to settle President Trump’s $20 billion election interference lawsuit against the network. (Al Drago/Bloomberg, Getty Images)
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Fox News' Brain Flood, Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, Joseph Wulfsohn, Brooke Singman, Hanna Panreck, Marc Tamasco and David Rutz contributed to this report.