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‘60 Minutes’ Reporter Rips Into Donald Trump In Viral Commencement Speech

  • Scott Pelley, a CBS 60 Minutes journalist, delivered Wake Forest University’s commencement address on May 19, 2025, sharply criticizing President Donald Trump.
  • Pelley’s speech occurred amid Trump’s ongoing $20 billion lawsuit against CBS and 60 Minutes, filed in October 2024 and expanded in February 2025.
  • During the address, Pelley condemned Trump’s attacks on free speech, universities, and diversity policies, citing George Orwell and urging peaceful debate.
  • Pelley stated, “our sacred rule of law is under attack” and told graduates, “Your country needs you” to confront challenges through debate.
  • The speech quickly went viral, drawing strong criticism from Trump supporters and highlighting political divisions and media tensions.
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American Wire News broke the news in on Monday, May 26, 2025.
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