After the host of CBSs 60 Minutes publicly called him out for his refusal to appear on the show, former President Donald Trump is now falsely claiming that the network heavily edited its interview with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris to make her look better. Ive never seen this before, Trumps accusations began on his social media network Truth Social, but the producers of 60 Minutes sliced and diced (cut and pasted) Lyin Kamalas answers to questions, which were virtually incoherent, over and over again, some by as many as four times in a single sentence or thought, all in an effort, possibly illegal as part of the News Division, which must be licensed, to make her look more Presidential, or a least, better. It may also be a major Campaign Finance Violation. Related Are Donald Trump and MAGA literally fascist? Political science has provided a definition with which we can measure Trumps actions. He continued, This is a stain on the reputation of 60 Minutes that is not recoverable It will always remain with this once storied brand. I have never heard of such a thing being done in News. It is the very definition of FAKE NEWS! The public is owed a MAJOR AND IMMEDIATE APOLOGY! This is an open and shut case, and must be investigated, starting today! Your LGBTQ+ guide to Election 2024 Stay ahead of the 2024 Election with our newsletter that covers candidates, issues, and perspectives that matter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Trumps Orwellian post offered no sources or proof to back up his claims, which can easily be disproven by the fact that the shows full interview with Harris is available on YouTube and that she speaks in long, clearly unedited sentences. The accusations seem to stem from right-wing medias ire over the fact that a teaser for the interview showed Harris saying one part of her answer to a question about the war in Gaza, whereas the final interview shared a different moment. The Trump campaign accused CBS of taking an answer that was originally word salad and making it sound stronger. A statement from Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed the answer was deceptively edited to lessen Kamalas idiotic response. However, CBS has also published the clip of Harriss full answer to the question, which includes the alleged word salad, suggesting it isnt trying to hide anything and that its standard edit was due to length. Additionally, the final version of the interview shows Harris clearly speaking in long, unedited sentences, immediately disproving Trumps ridiculous claim that the network sliced and diced her words together to form coherent sentences. Trumps claim is also notable considering that numerous media critics, including transgender journalist Parker Molloy and MSNBC host Lawrence ODonnell, have criticized The New York Times and other news outlets of sane-washing Trumps rambling and tangential speeches for them to make sense.The Lincoln Project an anti-Trump political action committee (PAC) founded by conservatives called Trumps post dictator talk. Hes threatening a broadcast networks ability to operate, the group emphasized. He's threatening a broadcast networks ability to operate. This is dictator talk. pic.twitter.com/qHnoW5i7bd The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) October 9, 2024Meidas Touch Editor-in-Chief Ron Filipkowski pointed out that Trump has now threatened to go after NBC, ABC, and CBS if he wins the presidency, while each of them continue to treat him as a sane and normal candidate. Trump now threatens the broadcast license of another media company, this time CBS and 60 Minutes. He has now threatened to go after NBC, ABC & CBS if elected, while each of them continue to treat him as a sane and normal candidate. pic.twitter.com/8yP826KsaZ Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) October 9, 2024 Last week, CBSreportedthat Trump had canceled his scheduled appearance on the60 MinutesOctober election special something on which presidential candidates have appeared for more than 50 years.In a scathing indictment of the Trump campaigns conduct,60 Minuteshost Scott Pelley detailed on air the networks back-and-forth with Trumps staff that ultimately led to Trump turning down the offer to appear on the show. Pelley said Trump had initially agreed to participate and that the campaign provided shifting explanations for the cancellation, including complaints that the network would fact-check the interview. We fact-check every story, Pelley said.Pelley also seemed to poke fun at Trump when he mentioned that the former president has claimed it is his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris who cant handle interviews. He said Trump missed out on what could may have been the largest audiences for the candidates between now and Election Day, since Trump also declined to debate Harris again.During her appearance on60 Minutes, Harris said, If [Trump] is not going to give your viewers the ability to have a meaningful, thoughtful conversation, question and answer with you, then watch his rallies. Youre going to hear conversations that are about himself and all of his personal grievances.And what you will not hear is anything about you, the listener, she continued. You will not hear about how he is going to try to bring the country together, find common ground. And, Bill, that is why I believe in my soul and heart, the American people are ready to turn the page.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.