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Nick Anderson
Jul 23, 2025
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In his ongoing quest to transform every legal settlement into a personal stimulus package, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social this week to announce a “BIG AND IMPORTANT WIN” against CBS, 60 Minutes, and Paramount—a media trifecta he claims will not only pay him $16 million in hush-credibility but also toss in an extra $20 million in “advertising, PSAs, or similar programming.” In other words: money for… something, from… someone.

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