Trump accuses CBS News of editing fraud in Harris interview - BLiTZ

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Trump and Rogan characterized CBS's editing of Harris's remarks as emblematic of the increasing willingness of major media organizations to influence public perception by controlling which narratives reach the audience.
59% : During the three-hour podcast, Trump discussed various topics, from his foreign policy strategies to personal memories from his time in the White House.
36% : Roughly half an hour into the interview, however, the conversation took a turn as Trump and Rogan addressed what they see as growing concerns around corporate media, specifically calling out CBS News.
33% : Trump claimed that CBS's editing of Harris's response constitutes a deliberate attempt to present her in a more favorable light, potentially swaying public opinion in her favor as the 2024 election approaches.
31% : Trump agreed, suggesting that someone at CBS might have inadvertently exposed the original response before executives realized the need to "fix" the segment.
30% : "This wasn't editing; it was fraud," Trump declared.
28% : Trump recalled feeling that he was facing "not just one opponent" but the weight of a media establishment intent on swaying the debate against him.
22% : Trump and his supporters argue that CBS's alteration of Harris's response crossed this ethical line, prioritizing narrative control over journalistic accuracy.
21% : Beyond accusations of editorial fraud, Trump linked CBS's actions to a broader issue of election interference, a charge he has often directed at various media outlets.
21% : For Trump, the incident brings up painful memories of his own experiences with mainstream media.
19% : Trump criticized what he described as "crooked" media practices, claiming that mainstream outlets are "killing all their credibility" with increasingly partisan and selective reporting.
18% : Trump and Rogan allege that CBS substituted Harris's original, widely criticized answer with a revised, more coherent response in the final broadcast.
18% : Trump did not mince words during his conversation with Rogan, labeling CBS's choice as "the biggest scandal in broadcast history."

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