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The Paramount Comics, Colbert and Stewart, Are Sharp Critics of the '60 Minutes' Deal
UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart criticize Paramount's $16 million settlement with Trump as a 'big fat bribe' amid concerns over editorial independence during merger approval.
- Paramount Global announced on July 1, 2024, a $16 million settlement of Donald Trump's lawsuit over a '60 Minutes' interview editing with Kamala Harris.
- Trump sued CBS claiming deceptive editing favored Harris, but many legal experts and Paramount's team saw the lawsuit as meritless and mainly to clear a sale hurdle.
- Stephen Colbert condemned the settlement as a 'big fat bribe' on his July 1 monologue, while Jon Stewart called it 'shameful' during his July 7 show and both criticized the deal amid a pending Skydance merger.
- The $16 million payment will fund Trump's future presidential library and legal fees, while Paramount insists the lawsuit is unrelated to the Skydance merger pending FCC approval and shareholder votes.
- Colbert and Stewart remain visible critics within Paramount, with speculation the merger under new leadership could threaten their shows despite their commitment to satire and audience loyalty.
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Ohio journalism professor: Paramount settlement robs First Amendment to pay Trump
First Amendment of the US Constitution. (Stock photo Getty Images)Paramount’s $16 million settlement with the President Trump to end his frivolous lawsuit is an abomination, un-American, and a grievous injury to the First Amendment. As a media law scholar, I’ll explain the adverse trend of media companies bending to government pressure and suggest tips for what citizens can do. In a working democracy, there should be a healthy tension between el…
Stephen Colbert calls ’60 Minutes’ settlement with Donald Trump a ‘big fat bribe’
CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert condemned parent company Paramount Global’s settlement of U.S. President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” story as a “big fat bribe” during his first show back from a vacation.
'A big fat bribe': Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart's fury at parent Paramount’s $16 million Trump settlement
“I am offended,” Colbert said in his monologue. “I don't know if anything — anything — will repair my trust in this company. But, just taking a stab at it, I'd say $16 million would help.”
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