AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Rosie O'Donnell calls CBS settlement with Trump a 'bribe' and declares independent media dead in America
Rosie O'Donnell accused CBS of paying a "bribe" to President Trump by settling his "60 Minutes" lawsuit for $16 million, and claimed the country no longer has an independent press. O'Donnell made the comments Monday on "Bleep! with Ana Navarro," the podcast hosted by "The View" co-host Ana Navarro. The liberal comedian said CBS had […] The post Rosie O'Donnell calls CBS settlement with Trump a 'bribe' and declares independent media dead in America appeared first on American Almanac .
Rosie O'Donnell accused CBS of paying a "bribe" to President Trump by settling his "60 Minutes" lawsuit for $16 million, and claimed the country no longer has an independent press. O'Donnell made the comments Monday on "Bleep! with Ana Navarro," the podcast hosted by "The View" co-host Ana Navarro. The liberal comedian said CBS had "capitulated" to the president and called the settlement "unforgivable," echoing language used by former CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert before his show was cancelled. Paramount Global and CBS settled Trump's lawsuit in July 2025 for $16 million. The deal covered legal costs and included a contribution to Trump's future presidential library or charitable causes. It contained no apology and no admission of…Open