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CBS News says Trump campaign had 'shifting explanations' for why he snubbed '60 Minutes'

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CBS News' Scott Pelley said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a planned interview the show aired on Monday. Pelley said the campaign objected to “60 Minutes” fact-checking Trump, even though “we fact-check every story.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    CBS News says Trump campaign had 'shifting explanations' for why he snubbed '60 Minutes' - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a “60 Minutes” interview special with presidential candidates that aired without him. The network’s Scott Pelley appeared on the air Monday night to explain why Republican Donald Trump did not a…

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    ’60 Minutes’ Claims Trump Campaign Offered “Shifting Explanations” for Dropping Out of Election Special (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley shared rare details of booking President Trump and his campaign's shifting explanations as to why he dropped out.

  3. KOB 4

    CBS News says Trump campaign had 'shifting explanations' for why he snubbed '60 Minutes' (opens KOB 4)

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    CBS News' Scott Pelley said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a planned interview the show aired on Monday. Pelley said the campaign objected to “60 Minutes” fact-checking Trump, even though “we fact-check every story.

  4. Salon

    CBS details Trump's "shifting explanations" for why he backed out of "60 Minutes" interview (opens Salon)

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    Trump's campaign falsely claimed that the former president had never agreed to appear on the program

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