Trump declines CBS’ primetime ‘60 Minutes’ election special; only Harris to be interviewed

CBS Information mentioned Tuesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declined to take part in an interview with “60 Minutes” for its election particular, which can go ahead subsequent Monday with Democratic opponent Kamala Harris alone.

Tv’s top-rated information program recurrently invitations the 2 presidential contenders for separate interviews that air back-to-back on a present close to the election. This 12 months, it’s scheduled for Monday as a substitute of its standard Sunday time slot.

Requested for remark, the previous president’s marketing campaign spokesman Steven Cheung mentioned, “Pretend information,” including that there have been discussions however nothing was ever locked in.

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“60 Minutes” mentioned Trump’s marketing campaign had initially agreed to an interview earlier than telling CBS that the previous president wouldn’t seem. The community mentioned its invitation to take a seat for an interview nonetheless stands, and correspondent Scott Pelley will clarify Trump’s absence to viewers.

Vice President Harris will seem in a pretaped interview with Invoice Whitaker.

There are presently no different scheduled alternatives for voters to check the 2 candidates collectively. Harris and Trump beforehand debated on Sept. 10. Though Harris has accepted an invite from CNN for a second debate later this month, Trump has not accepted.

The interview particular is scheduled to air Monday as a substitute of the standard “60 Minutes” time slot as a result of CBS is exhibiting the American Music Awards on Sunday.

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Trump’s interview with “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl previous to the 2020 election proved contentious, with the previous president ending the session early and his marketing campaign posting an unedited transcript of the session.

CBS Information was internet hosting Tuesday’s vice presidential debate between Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Tim Walz, Minnesota’s Democratic governor.

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