Leavitt Warned CBS to Air Trump Interview Unedited; Network Says It Was Shown in Full
TL;DR
Audio obtained by the New York Times captures Karoline Leavitt warning CBS Evening News host Tony Dokoupil that President Trump’s 13‑minute interview must be aired in full or she threatened legal action; CBS says the interview ran unedited in full. The piece notes Trump’s past lawsuit against CBS and includes excerpts from the interview, including comments about Venezuela and political dynamics.
Topics:nationpolitics#cbs-evening-news#karoline-leavitt#politics#tony-dokoupil#trump-interview#unedited
- Karoline Leavitt Caught on Tape Warning CBS ‘We’ll Sue Your A– Off’ If They Didn’t Air Trump Interview in Full Just Jared
- ‘We’ll Sue’: White House’s Warning to CBS Is Sign of a New Media Status Quo The New York Times
- Read the full transcript of Tony Dokoupil's interview with President Trump here CBS News
- Leavitt told CBS News that Trump would sue if his interview was cut short on air: Reports The Hill
- White House told CBS to run Trump interview unedited or get sued The Washington Post
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