Former President Donald Trump says Vice President Kamala Harris' "60 Minutes" interview was "the very definition of FAKE NEWS!"
Harris has begun sitting for select interviews after having been widely criticized for avoiding reporters' questions since becoming the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. The CBS "60 Minutes" interview was broadcast Monday night.
Wednesday on Truth Social, Trump accused the "60 Minutes" producers of editing the interview in a way that made Harris "more presidential," and he demanded an apology.
"I've never seen this before, but the producers of 60 Minutes sliced and diced ('cut and pasted') Lyin' Kamala's 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, Trump posted.
"It may also be a major Campaign Finance Violation. 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!"
During the interview, Harris sidestepped the question of whether the U.S. has a close ally in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stressing instead the alliance between the American and Israeli people.
The Trump presidential campaign Tuesday called on CBS News to release the unedited transcript of Harris' interview with "60 Minutes."
Harris' answer shown during the broadcast differed from a pre-show clip used to promote interview.
"On Sunday, '60 Minutes' teased Kamala's highly anticipated sit-down interview with this epic word salad that received significant criticism on social media," Trump 2024 national press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the Post. "During the full interview on Monday evening, the word salad was deceptively edited to lessen Kamala's idiotic response."