Trump Sues CBS Over '60 Minutes' Interview

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sued CBS on Thursday over an interview of his Democratic rival Kamala Harris aired on its "60 Minutes" news program in early October. The lawsuit alleged that the interview was misleading, according to a court filing.

The complaint, filed in federal court in the Northern District of Texas, claims the network aired two different responses from Harris regarding a question about the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The version that aired on the "60 Minutes" program on Oct. 6 did not include what the lawsuit refers to as a "word salad" response from Harris about the Biden administration's influence on Israel's conduct in the war.

A CBS News spokesperson stated, "Former President Trump’s repeated claims against 60 Minutes are false. The lawsuit Trump has brought today against CBS is completely without merit, and we will vigorously defend against it."

Trump and Harris are facing off in what polls indicate to be a tight race ahead of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election.

The lawsuit demands a jury trial and approximately $10 billion in damages, alleging violations of a Texas law that prohibits deceptive acts in business conduct. Trump has continuously criticized the network during his campaign concerning the episode and has threatened to revoke CBS's broadcasting license if elected. CBS has noted that Trump had previously backed out of his own planned interview with "60 Minutes."