It only took $16 million, new ownership and deep staff cuts for CBS News to lure President Donald Trump back to “60 Minutes.” A year after he filed a frivolous lawsuit against CBS News and its parent company, Paramount, over the editing of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election, Trump sat down with the network’s Norah O’Donnell for his own edited interview — and he was sure to take his victory lap.

“You don’t have to put this on, because I don’t wanna embarrass you,” Trump joked after reminding O’Donnell that “actually ‘60 Minutes’ paid me a lotta money.” Coincidentally — or not — “60 Minutes” did not air that portion of Trump’s interview.

The president’s interview, which aired on Sunday night, comes at a moment when CBS News’ credibility is under strain.

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