Trump is demanding $10 billion in damages, and the case was filed in a court in TexasThis is considered a calculated step to ensure that the case is assigned to a conservative judge. However, the likelihood of success in the case is considered low given the First Amendment The American Constitutionwhich provides strong protection for freedom of expression.
The controversy erupted in early October over an interview with Harris on the popular political program “60 Minutes,” where she was asked about Israel. CBS broadcast two different clips of her answers over two consecutive days.
This led Trump supporters to accuse the channel of deliberately presenting Harris in a more positive light. Trump’s lawyers later demanded that the full transcript of the interview be released, which CBS refused. The channel also rejected allegations of manipulation and confirmed that it was common for parts of the interview to be split to fit the program’s time constraints.
American courts have historically granted the media broad editorial freedom, especially since the First Amendment to the US Constitution explicitly granted freedom of the press. CBS emphasized that its editorial decisions are part of the freedom of the press.
