White House Threatens Lawsuit Against CBS Over Report
January 18, 2026 • Google News World
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The White House has issued a warning to CBS News, stating that it will sue if its interview with President Trump is not aired in full. According to reports, the White House had requested that CBS run the interview unedited.
CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil conducted the interview, which was reportedly cut short on air. The White House has since threatened to take legal action against CBS if the full interview is not broadcast.
The Hill reported that Leavitt, a source within the White House, told CBS News that President Trump would sue if his interview was cut short on air.
The Hollywood Reporter also confirmed that the White House had sent a letter to CBS News, stating that it would be sued if the interview was not aired in full.
The Washington Post reported that the White House had requested that CBS run the interview unedited, and that failure to do so would result in legal action.
CBS News has yet to confirm whether the full interview will be broadcast.
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