Entertainment • Jul 02, 2025

Paramount settles $16 million lawsuit with Trump

Paramount just settled a $16 million lawsuit with Donald Trump, who claimed CBS's 60 Minutes edited a Kamala Harris interview to help Democrats in the 2024 election.
While Trump originally wanted $20 billion, the money will actually go toward his future presidential library—not directly to him.

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'Settlement has nothing to do with merger'

The timing is interesting—Paramount is trying to merge with Skydance Media and needs FCC approval, which could be tricky since the FCC chair was appointed by Trump.
Paramount says the settlement has nothing to do with the merger, but some senators worry it might look like an attempt to influence regulators.
This case highlights how lawsuits and big media deals often get tangled up in politics and public perception.