Speak Out NOW: CBS News must stand up for free speech – NOT let Trump get away with baseless attacks >>
John, Trump sued CBS for $20 billion last year over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris that he didn’t like.
Legal experts called Trump’s lawsuit “frivolous” and “ridiculous junk” from the beginning, because there’s no evidence CBS did anything wrong. [1]
But now, CBS and their parent company Paramount are caving, reportedly considering settling the case for as much as $20 million. Paramount is likely interested in settling so the Trump administration approves their proposed merger.
If CBS and Paramount move forward with this settlement, they’ll be sending a clear message: they care more about building a media monopoly than protecting their own journalists and upholding the freedom of the press.
So let’s send a message to CBS and Paramount first: Media companies have an obligation to stand up for free speech and protect their journalists' right to deliver the facts. They must fulfill their democratic duty – and NOT cave to Trump >>
John, this isn’t about just one lawsuit.
Trump has sued dozens of other news outlets and media companies in recent years, and more and more, they are caving to his demands – with ABC and Meta handing Trump millions of dollars in settlements earlier this year. [2]
These attacks are straight out of the authoritarian playbook. A free, independent media is a First Amendment guarantee that’s essential to democracy – helping expose corruption, hold leaders accountable, and inform the public.
But Trump is flipping this guarantee on its head and setting a dangerous precedent – one where the wealthy can weaponize lawsuits to silence journalists, and media companies won’t stand up for them.
If you agree that our media should be holding the powerful accountable – not bowing to them – join us in urging CBS/Paramount not to cave to Trump >>
Thanks for all you do,
The team at Common Cause
[1] https://view.newsletters.cnn.com/messages/1738331816231c97237d18a36/raw
[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/business/media/paramount-trump-cbs-news-settlement.html
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