Trump sues TV network over Kamala Harris interview
Donald Trump has launched a lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. Photo: TND/Getty
Presidential candidate Donald Trump is suing broadcaster CBS over an interview of his rival Kamala Harris aired on its 60 Minutes news program, alleging the segment was misleading, according to a court filing.
The complaint, filed in federal court, alleges the network aired two different responses from Harris responding to a question about the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
The version that aired during the 60 Minutes program on October 6 did not include what the lawsuit calls a “word salad” response from Harris about the Biden administration’s influence on Israel’s conduct of the war.
A spokesperson for CBS did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Trump and Harris face each other in what polls show to be a tight race ahead of Tuesday’s US presidential election.
The suit demanded a jury trial and about $10 billion in damages, the filing showed. It alleges violations of a Texas law barring deceptive acts in the conduct of business.
Trump has repeatedly assailed the network on the campaign trail over the episode and has threatened to revoke CBS’s broadcasting licence if elected.
CBS has said Trump backed out of his own planned interview with 60 Minutes.