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The Kamala Harris campaign has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding her “60 Minutes” interview after Donald Trump demanded the network apologize for airing two different versions of the Vice President’s response to a question.
In a teaser clip released online, which also aired on “Face the Nation” on Oct. 6, Harris provided a lengthy response to “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker’s question about whether the U.S. lacks influence over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the final interview that aired Oct. 7, Harris’ answer was edited differently.
The two clips have circulated on social media side-by-side as the network faces calls to release the full interview transcript. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Wednesday that CBS “must be investigated,” accusing the network of making Harris appear “more Presidential” in the edit. Both versions of Harris’ response are transcribed below.
In a statement addressing the controversy surrounding the edited response, an aide for the Harris campaign told Variety, “We do not control CBS’s production decisions and refer questions to CBS.”
CBS did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
Kamala Harris Campaign Distances Itself From ‘60 Minutes’ Edit Controversy: ‘We Do Not Control CBS’ Production Decisions’
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The Kamala Harris campaign has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding her “60 Minutes” interview after Donald Trump demanded the network apologize for airing two different versions of the Vice President’s response to a question.
In a teaser clip released online, which also aired on “Face the Nation” on Oct. 6, Harris provided a lengthy response to “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker’s question about whether the U.S. lacks influence over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the final interview that aired Oct. 7, Harris’ answer was edited differently.
The two clips have circulated on social media side-by-side as the network faces calls to release the full interview transcript. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Wednesday that CBS “must be investigated,” accusing the network of making Harris appear “more Presidential” in the edit. Both versions of Harris’ response are transcribed below.
In a statement addressing the controversy surrounding the edited response, an aide for the Harris campaign told Variety, “We do not control CBS’s production decisions and refer questions to CBS.”
CBS did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
