'60 Minutes' Airs Scathing Segment on 'First Felon in the Oval Office' Despite Pressure to Avoid Sensitive Stories
Source: MEDIAite
May 5th, 2025, 12:24 pm
Veteran 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley reported on President Donald Trump’s efforts to strong-arm some of the country’s top law firms into doing his bidding on Sunday night’s episode of the embattled CBS newsmagazine. Pelley’s segment pulled no punches in describing Trump’s efforts and reminding viewers that Trump is the “first felon” ever to sit in the Oval Office.
The segment raised eyebrows as it comes amid reporting that Shari Redstone, the head of CBS’s parent company Paramount Global, had pressured the show to delay “sensitive” stories that might anger Trump. Redstone is currently in talks to merge her company with Skydance Media, which will require the Trump administration’s approval. Additionally, Trump is currently suing 60 Minutes for tens of billions of dollars over its pre-election interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
In late April, 60 Minutes’ veteran executive producer Bill Owens quit in protest of the pressure being put on the show not to upset Trump. Pelley offered his thoughts on air, saying “none of us is happy” about corporate leaders stepping in and putting pressure on the news show’s content.
“It was hard on him and it was hard on us, but he did it for us — and you,” Pelley said at the end of a recent CBS evening news broadcast. Pelley, who has won a record 51 Emmys for his reporting over the years, made it clear that he was not bowing to any such pressure. “It was nearly impossible to get anyone on camera for this story because of the fear now running through our system of justice.
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Full headline: ’60 Minutes’ Airs Scathing Segment on ‘First Felon in the Oval Office’ Despite Pressure to Avoid Sensitive Stories About Trump
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Good job Mr. Pelley and Mr. Elias.
