Former President Donald Trump has alleged, without offering any supporting evidence, that Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” was grossly “sliced and diced” to make her look “more presidential” and coherent when answering questions.
In a Truth Social post early Wednesday, the Republican presidential nominee said Harris’ answers were “virtually incoherent” and edited “as many as four times in a single sentence or thought.”
Without explanation, he went on to say that the alleged editing could be a “major campaign finance violation.”
“The public is owed a MAJOR AND IMMEDIATE APOLOGY! This is an open and shut case, and must be investigated, starting today!” he wrote.
HuffPost has reached out to a Trump spokesperson for clarification on his allegations, including what evidence he has, but has not immediately received a response. A CBS representative also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Trump infamously backed out of participating in his own interview with “60 Minutes,” a tradition for presidential candidates dating back to 1968.
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The program said that he canceled last week because he didn’t want to be fact-checked and wanted an apology for how his interview with the program went in 2020. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung, in contrast, has insisted that “there was nothing scheduled or agreed upon.”
Trump has also declined to participate in a second debate with Harris, though CNN has offered both candidates an opportunity for later this month.