Staff Reports
President Trump has once again set his sights on “60 Minutes,” this time launching a tongue-in-cheek tirade against CBS’s newsmagazine for its relentless attacks. Following a broadcast that touched on Ukraine and Greenland, the former president took to Truth Social to argue that the network has officially lost its marbles. He proclaimed that they need to “pay a big price” for their alleged abuses, hinting that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should crack down hard on what he considers illegal antics.
Trump pointed out that “60 Minutes” has become the Klieg light of negativity shining down on him from the network’s darkened studio, claiming that they mention his name in a derogatory manner nearly every week. His weekend observation, however, suggested that the latest round of coverage was the most egregious of all, prompting him to call on FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to unleash a mass of fines on CBS for their supposed unlawful behavior. When a colossal figure like Trump is feeling wronged, there’s a chance that things may get spicy.
The roots of Trump’s disdain for “60 Minutes” can be traced back to his ongoing $20 billion lawsuit against the network, which stems from an allegedly edited interview with Kamala Harris. Trump is greatly unsettled by how the segment seemed to polish the Democratic candidate’s image, while he feels he gets painted in a not-so-flattering light. Meanwhile, CBS is reportedly caught up in negotiations with Trump’s legal team, hoping to avoid a courtroom showdown that could be messier than a toddler with a birthday cake.
Trump says CBS and '60 Minutes' should 'pay a big price' for going after him https://t.co/QMharUtU1T
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) April 14, 2025
In tandem with Trump’s legal troubles, the FCC has been investigating CBS News over a few incidents—this being just one of several concerns that could involve other networks like ABC and NBC, not to mention the likes of PBS, NPR, and the high-powered Walt Disney Co. Seems like someone at the FCC is running a reality check on just how far networks can go when it comes to political potshots aimed at the former president.
Despite the gnawing legal issues and public drudgery, “60 Minutes” has continued its unwavering mission to report on Trump’s administration, particularly through the lens of correspondent Scott Pelley. In a recent piece, Pelley paraded around in Ukraine to conduct an interview with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who weighed in on everything from Russian aggression to whether Trump might one day stroll around Kyiv discussing foreign affairs. And just as a cherry on top of this political sundae, a different correspondent, Jon Wertheim, was gallivanting around Greenland, chiming in on Trump’s real estate interests there.
In his broadside against “60 Minutes,” Trump confirmed that he sees their operations not as news reporting but as a political circus—complete with deception and partisanship masquerading as journalism. By his assessment, CBS has transformed into a “dishonest Political Operative,” raising more than a few eyebrows about the integrity of news organizations in America today. The irony seems lost on them, as they continue to act like political puppeteers, playing a tune that many instinctively know is out of tune.
