Paramount’s $16M Trump Settlement Ignites Fury Over Press Freedom, Regulatory Influence
Paramount’s $16M Trump Settlement Ignites Fury Over Press Freedom, Regulatory Influence Paramount Global has sparked widespread outrage following its late Tuesday agreement to pay $16 million to settle President Trump’s $20-billion lawsuit over “60 Minutes” edits. Critics are decrying the move as a “spineless capitulation” that severely undermines U.S. press freedoms and sets a dangerous precedent. The landmark settlement directs the $16 million to cover Trump’s legal fees and help fund his future presidential library, rather than going directly to…