By Lex Haris
October 22, 2020 / 1:05 p.m.
/ CBS News
President Trump broke an agreement with CBS News on Thursday and released the White House recording of an interview with « 60 Minutes, » three days before the scheduled CBS broadcast on Sunday
The full exchange, which lasts around 37 minutes, was recorded at the White House on Tuesday and includes questions from correspondent Lesley Stahl about Mr. Trump’s response to the pandemic, the economy, and the unverified claim that his campaign was « spied on » by the Obama administration, in addition to other topics
« The White House’s unprecedented decision to disregard its deal with CBS News and release its footage will not deter 60 MINUTES from providing its comprehensive, fair and contextual reporting that presidents have been involved in for 60 decades MINUTES, the most watched news program on television, is widely respected for its characteristic fairness, in-depth reporting and informative context to viewers every week Few journalists have the presidential interview experience that Lesley Stahl delivered during the course. of his decades as one of America’s leading correspondents and we eagerly await the public to see his third interview with President Trump and subsequent interview with Vice President Pence this weekend »
The president had left the interview earlier and then threatened to release the White House’s own recording
In an exchange, Stahl challenges M Trump on his claim that Biden is a « corrupt politician »
« The biggest scandal was when they spied on my campaign. They spied on my campaign, Lesley, » said M Asset
« Well, there’s no real proof of that, » Stahl said, adding, « You know, it’s 60 minutes. And we can’t put things that we can’t verify »
Sunday’s show will also feature a separate interview with former Vice President Joe Biden, which was conducted on Monday by « CBS Evening News » presenter and editor Norah O’Donnell in Wilmington, Delaware, and interviews with roommates, Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris
First published on October 22, 2020 / 13:05
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