Why most media are cowards. Especially corporate media.

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Donald Trump has reached a $16m settlement with Paramount, the parent of CBS News, over what he claimed was false editing of a pre-election interview with the Democratic candidate for president, Kamala Harris, in what is likely to be seen as a further example of capitulation by media companies hoping to smooth the waters with Trump.

Paramount settles with Trump for $16m over ‘60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris interview

Paramount agreed to pay $16m to Trump’s future library or other cause, but not to him, but made no apology

www.theguardian.com

 

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How Trump’s media war brought Paramount to its knees​

The arrangement illustrates how a major media institution gave in to pressure from the president to protect the business interests of its controlling shareholder and avoid what could have become an extended confrontation. In the first five months of his second term in the White House, Trump has forced similar concessions from universities; Disney, which owns ABC News; social media giants; and several top law firms.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/07/02/trump-paramount-cbs-settlement-media/

 

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So DOJ won't allow anyone to sue the President. But the President can sue anyone he wants? That is fucked up.