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Former President Trump Backs Out Of 60 Minutes Interview

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York

Former President Donald Trump has backed out of an interview with “60 Minutes,” the most-watched newsmagazine in the United States, according to CBS News. CBS disclosed Trump’s change of plans on Tuesday evening, a few hours before the network is set to host a vice presidential debate between Trump’s running mate and Kamala Harris’ running mate.

For over half a century, 60 Minutes has invited the Democratic and Republican tickets to appear on their broadcast as Americans head to the polls. This year, both the Harris and Trump campaigns agreed to sit down with 60 Minutes. Trump committed first, followed by Harris, through campaign spokespeople, CBS said. Veteran correspondent Scott Pelley was lined up to interview Trump.

After initially accepting 60 Minutes’ request for an interview with Scott Pelley, former President Trump’s campaign has decided not to participate, CBS said in a statement. The network was notified earlier Tuesday, throwing a wrench into its programming plans, since the Harris and Trump interviews were supposed to air on a special Monday night edition of “60 Minutes” next week.

60 Minutes has hosted Democratic and Republican tickets for over 50 years.
Former President Trump cancels '60 Minutes' interview with Scott Pelley.
Both Harris and Trump campaigns initially agreed to interviews with 60 Minutes.

CBS says the special edition will go forward in some fashion. Correspondent Bill Whitaker is slated to follow Harris on the campaign trail and interview her later this week. The original invitation to former President Donald Trump to be interviewed on 60 Minutes still stands, according to the network.

Trump sat down with “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl in October 2020 and abruptly ended the interview when he apparently objected to Stahl’s questions.

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