BREAKING: Paramount, CBS settle lawsuit with President Trump, awarding him millions of dollars

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**BREAKING: Paramount, CBS Settle Lawsuit with President Trump, Awarding Him Millions of Dollars**

In a stunning development, Paramount Global and CBS have reached a settlement with former President Donald Trump, awarding him a staggering sum that could exceed $30 million. The agreement comes in the wake of Trump’s election interference lawsuit against the network, which he accused of deceitfully editing a critical interview with Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign.

Sources confirm that Trump will receive an upfront payment of $16 million, designated for legal fees and contributions to his library or charitable endeavors of his choosing. Additionally, CBS has committed to allocate millions more for advertisements and public service announcements supporting conservative causes—an initiative dubbed the “Trump rule.” This new policy mandates the release of full, unedited transcripts of future presidential candidate interviews, a significant shift in CBS’s editorial standards.

The lawsuit stemmed from a controversial 60 Minutes segment in which Harris’s response was heavily criticized for its incoherence. Critics, including Trump, alleged that CBS manipulated the interview to protect Harris from backlash, intensifying claims of election interference. While CBS maintains it did not acknowledge any wrongdoing, the settlement comes amid an urgent need for the network to distance itself from potential repercussions linked to Trump’s influence over the FCC, especially as Paramount prepares for a major merger.

Trump, who had initially sought a colossal $20 billion in damages, has long asserted that the media’s actions amounted to a fraud against the American populace. As the political landscape continues to shift, this settlement marks a pivotal moment not just for Trump, but for the media’s role in shaping electoral narratives.

Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.

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