CBS filed a motion Friday to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s lawsuit over the editing of Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview on “60 Minutes.”
“Whether viewed through the lens of standing, statutory construction, or the First Amendment, President Trump’s claim does not withstand scrutiny, and most certainly fails under the heightened pleading standard of Rule 9(b) applicable to DTPA [Deceptive Trade Practices Act] claims,” the network’s attorneys wrote in the 33-page motion filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Amarillo.
CBS News was criticized for editing out Harris’ “epic word salad” answer — as the Trump campaign called it — about Israel in her interview that aired Oct. 7, the one-year anniversary of Iranian-backed Hamas’ terrorist attack in southern Israel. The night before, “60 Minutes” teased a clip with Harris talking about the U.S.’ lack of influence over Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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