Staff Reports
In the latest spectacle of media mischief that would make even the most accomplished circus ringmaster blush, former President Donald Trump has aimed at CBS News for what he claims was a brazen act of editing during a “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump seems to believe that CBS not only presented a polished version of Harris’s blather but actually altered her responses like some sort of digital wizardry gone awry. The tactics employed by the “news” outlet have prompted Trump to label Harris as “Lyin’ Kamala,” revealing once again that the only thing longer than her sentences is her track record of embellishments.
In a fiery post over on X, Trump detailed his belief that the producers of “60 Minutes” resorted to slicing and dicing Harris’s answers, ostensibly to refine a muddled and incoherent word salad into something vaguely resembling coherence. This editorial manipulation, he asserts, maybe more than just a case of questionable journalistic ethics; Trump went so far as to suggest it could lead to a serious campaign finance violation. Now, there’s a twist that would leave even a soap opera writer scratching their head.
Trump says ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Harris was edited to make her sound ‘more presidential’https://t.co/eAJ2z7CnaO pic.twitter.com/XvBYhtCUjz
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) October 10, 2024
Imagining the behind-the-scenes antics at CBS is almost comical. One can picture beleaguered producers gathering around their editing bay, desperately trying to redefine the meaning of “senior leadership” while Harris’s verbal tumbleweeds roll on by. Trump criticized the show’s handling of her interview as an inexcusable act of “FAKE NEWS,” leaving CBS scrambling to justify its decisions. According to Trump, this is not just a minor faux pas but “a stain” on the already tarnished reputation of a once-respected brand.
The plot thickens with the Trump campaign’s official demand for the release of the full, unedited interview. Apparently, they want to know what other treasures of verbal chaos were deemed too outrageous for public consumption. National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt brought attention to Harris’s PR disaster, hinting that the editing might have been an attempt to shield America from the full brunt of her inability to string sentences together coherently. It’s not every day that the public is denied the comedy gold that can erupt from a significant political figure floundering through a conversation.
While other presidential candidates readily sit for interviews with “60 Minutes” as part of their campaign protocols, Trump initially agreed to participate but then backed out. Whether it was cowardice or strategic brilliance remains a topic for debate. However, one thing is clear: if the political landscape of 2024 hinges on the editing skills of CBS producers, it promises to be a truly entertaining election season—assuming the candidates can manage to stay coherent long enough for anyone to care.
