Post Reports How Trump's media war came for CBS
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Jul 8, 2025 
Sarah Ellison, a national enterprise reporter for The Washington Post, explores Donald Trump's contentious relationship with the media, focusing on his recent $16 million settlement with CBS over a misleading interview. The discussion reveals the intricate tensions between corporate interests and journalistic integrity during politically charged times. Ellison highlights the implications of this settlement for CBS and the wider media landscape, as well as the pressures impacting editorial decisions and the potential fallout on Trump’s ongoing media war.
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Legal Grounds of Trump Lawsuit
- Trump sued CBS for $20 billion under a Texas deceptive practices law, not defamation.
- The lawsuit alleged media deception aimed at influencing the election against him.
ABC News Settles with Trump
- ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit by Trump for $16 million and issued an apology.
- ABC, owned by Disney, avoided litigation with the then president-elect to not risk regulatory backlash.
Weakness of Trump's CBS Case
- Legal experts viewed Trump's lawsuit against CBS as weak and unlikely to succeed.
- CBS had not made errors and Trump won the election, negating claims of harm.