CBS News faces mounting pressure to release the full transcript of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, which aired on "60 Minutes" with two conflicting answers. The network's selective editing has sparked accusations of manipulation and deceit.
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CBS Caught Editing Kamala Harris Interview, Outrage Ensues
CBS News has come under fire for selectively editing an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris that aired on its "60 Minutes" program. The network aired two different segments of Harris's response to a question about Israel, leading to widespread outrage and accusations of bias.
The controversy began when "60 Minutes" aired a clip of Harris stating that the U.S. had "prompted" Israel's actions in the region. However, a longer version of the interview that aired a day later showed Harris saying that the U.S. would "not stop pursuing" an end to war in the region.
CBS Caught Editing Kamala Harris Interview, Outrage Ensues
The Free Press, a media watchdog organization, published an editorial demanding that CBS release the full transcript of the interview. The editorial accused CBS of "deliberate deception" and argued that the network had a "clear duty to the public to share the whole thing."
The New York Post editorial board also slammed CBS for its editing job, calling it a "hack job" that "destroyed any credibility" the network had. The editors wrote that CBS had a "duty to the public" to release the full transcript.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) weighed in on the matter, stating that the "edited in a favorable way" interview needed to be addressed and that the transcript should be released in its entirety.
OutKick's Riley Gaines accused CBS of being the "problem" for refusing to release the transcript, suggesting that the finished product was "manipulative and deceitful."
The Federalist's Mollie Hemingway called the refusal to release the transcript a "huge scandal" and accused CBS of "deliberate manipulation."
Sportscaster Michele Tafoya urged CBS to release the transcript, admit to the editing, and "attempt to rehabilitate itself."
CBS has not responded to requests for comment, but the network did air another clip from the interview on "Face the Nation" that showed Harris's full response to the question about Israel.
The editing scandal has raised concerns about the accuracy and fairness of news coverage, particularly in the context of an upcoming presidential election. Critics argue that selective editing can distort the message of interviewees and mislead the public.
CBS News has a history of facing criticism for its handling of interviews. In 2018, the network was accused of ambush journalism after it aired an interview with President Donald Trump in which he was asked about his alleged affairs.
The Harris interview controversy is likely to further damage CBS's reputation and raise questions about the network's commitment to unbiased reporting. The refusal to release the full transcript has only fueled suspicions that CBS is engaging in political manipulation.
