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Why is the media spending millions on Trump coverage?

Published On Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Aishwarya Bhattacharya
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Paramount Global, which owns CBS News, recently agreed to a $16 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump. This follows similar settlements reached by Disney and Meta with the former president. Jonathan Freedland discusses with Guardian US columnist Margaret Sullivan why major media companies are giving in to Trump's demands and whether concerns about the implications for press freedom are justified.

Disclaimer: This Podcast is taken from The Guardian.