Mediator reportedly proposes $20m settlement in Trump suit against CBS
Wall Street Journal reports deal would see Trump accept sum to resolve suit over Kamala Harris interview on 60 Minutes
Donald Trump and CBS could settle their legal battle over a contested interview with Kamala Harris for $20m, as the dispute continues to shadow a major media merger.
A mediator has proposed the settlement figure to resolve Trump’s lawsuit against CBS News over alleged deceptive editing of a 60 Minutes interview with Harris during last year’s presidential campaign, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
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