Rosie O'Donnell accuses CBS of giving Trump a 'bribe' by settling '60 Minutes' lawsuit
Liberal comedian Rosie O'Donnell accused CBS of "capitulating" to President Donald Trump on Monday during "The View" co-host Ana Navarro's podcast, saying the network's $16 million settlement of his "60 Minutes" lawsuit was a "bribe" that undermined an independent press.Appearing on "Bleep! with Ana Navarro," O'Donnell invoked former CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert, who used similar language while criticizing the agreement on his show last year."[CBS] capitulated.
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Liberal comedian Rosie O'Donnell accused CBS of "capitulating" to President Donald Trump on Monday during "The View" co-host Ana Navarro's podcast, saying the network's $16 million settlement of his "60 Minutes" lawsuit was a "bribe" that undermined an independent press.Appearing on "Bleep! with Ana Navarro," O'Donnell invoked former CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert, who used similar language while criticizing the agreement on his show last year."[CBS] capitulated. They did exactly what Stephen Colbert said they did," O’Donnell said. "They gave him a bribe and it’s unforgivable."ROSIE O'DONNELL CLAIMS TRUMP HAS 'PTSD RESPONSE' TO HER AS BACKLASH ERUPTSO'Donnell said the agreement demonstrated why she believed the country no longer had a sufficiently independent media establishment to scrutinize the government."We need a very vibrant, alive, independent media," O’Donnell said.
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- Liberal comedian Rosie O'Donnell accused CBS of "capitulating" to President Donald Trump on Monday during "The View" co-host Ana Navarro's podcast, saying the network's $16 million settlement of his "60 Minutes" lawsuit was a "bribe" that undermined an independent press.Appearing on "Bleep! with Ana Navarro," O'Donnell invoked former CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert, who used similar language while criticizing the agreement on his show last year."[CBS] capitulated.
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