Staff Reports
Donald Trump has made it clear: he’s not stepping into the lion’s den of CBS News until he receives an apology that he rightfully deserves. The former president has stated that a proper acknowledgment is in order after he verified the infamous Hunter Biden laptop. During a recent rally in Wisconsin, Trump expressed his willingness to hop back into an interview on 60 Minutes, but there’s a catch – he wants CBS to admit they were wrong about the laptop being Russian disinformation. It’s a demand that anyone with a modicum of decency could understand.
The 60 Minutes segment scheduled for October 7 promises to be riveting, although it seems like the show’s producers aren’t too keen on inviting the former president back without first tiptoeing around the many sins of their past reporting. This time around, while Vice President Kamala Harris will have her say with correspondent Bill Whitaker, Trump’s team has decided to take a hard pass. Who could blame them? Participating in a media operation that traditionally engages in partisan gymnastics sounds about as wise as jumping into a swamp full of crocodiles.
Trump Demands One Thing From CBS Before He Does Another Interview on 60 Minutes https://t.co/wIUu34UgdC
— Deenie (@deenie7940) October 2, 2024
As Trump pointed out, the past mischaracterizations made by the media regarding the Hunter Biden laptop scandal can’t simply be brushed under the rug. Lesley Stahl, in her handling of the situation during the 2020 campaign, was anything but unbiased. Her deferential treatment of the intelligence community, which lied through their teeth claiming the laptop was Russian disinformation, left many scratching their heads. The authenticity of the device has since been verified, confirming what many, especially Trump supporters, already suspected.
The mainstream media hasn’t offered any apologies for peddling the narrative pushed by a biased establishment that sought to protect the Biden family. It’s not just a minor error; it’s a betrayal of journalistic ethics that has become all too common. One can only wonder how news outlets like CBS can continue to operate without retracting harmful statements that have now been proven false. The question remains why they still aim to invite Trump, is it merely a ploy to regain some credibility, or is it an act of audacity?
Thus, Trump’s refusal to participate in a 60 Minutes interview without an apology is not just about the past. It shines a light on a media landscape that operates with a blatant disregard for the truth while trying to act as the high moral ground. Until CBS addresses their previous blunders, it seems they’ll continue to see Trump play hard to get, leaving them to wonder why he’ll refuse their dinner invite. Surely they have to realize that expecting a lion to lie down with sheep is about as foolish as hoping for a heartfelt apology from today’s media establishment.
