Trump sued CBS: campaign-stunt or serious concern?

Trump sued CBS: campaign-stunt or serious concern?

Washington, USA - Donald Trump, the controversial Republican presidential candidate and former US president, has conquered the headlines again! He is suing CBS News for breathtaking $ 10 billion. The reason? Trump accuses the broadcaster of manipulating an interview with his political rival Kamala Harris. In a court document it becomes clear that Trump is of the opinion that CBS has portrayed Harris in an advantageous light in order to influence voting. Is that a serious concern or just a clever campaign trick?

The dispute over the interview

The conflict broke out after an interview with Harris in the renowned policy program "60 Minutes". On two consecutive days, CBS radiated different excerpts on the subject of Israel. This division caused excitement among Trump's supporters who believe that CBS intentionally favors Harris. Trump's lawyers then called for the full transcript of the interview, but CBS refused to publish this. The broadcaster defended himself and explained that such segmentations were part of journalistic practice to comply with the time frame of the program.

The election of a court in Texas could be strategic because Trump hopes to win a conservative judge. But the chances of success of his lawsuit seem to be low. In the past, US courts have granted comprehensive editorial freedoms to the media, which are strongly protected by the first constitutional additive. CBS emphasizes that their editorial decisions are part of journalistic freedom. While the political arena is preparing for the upcoming elections on November 5, it remains to be seen what effects this legal dispute will have on the election campaign.