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Trump backs out of a '60 Minutes' prime-time interview, CBS says

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60 Minutes announced on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump has backed out of an interview he had agreed to do as part of its prime-time election special next week.

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  1. Variety

    Trump Pulls Out of ’60 Minutes’ Election Interview (opens Variety)

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    Former President Donald Trumpmyqs canceled an appearance he was slated to make on '60 Minutes'

  2. KOB 4

    Trump won't participate in interview for '60 Minutes' election special (opens KOB 4)

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    CBS News says Donald Trump has declined to participate in an interview with “60 Minutes” that was scheduled to air next Monday. The network says its planned back-to-back interviews with Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will now proceed with Democrat Harris alone, although its invitation to the…

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Trump backs out of ‘60 Minutes’ primetime interview, CBS says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has backed out of a previously scheduled interview with “60 Minutes,” the most-watched newsmagazine in the United States, CBS News said Tuesday evening.

  4. Deadline

    Donald Trump Backs Out Of ’60 Minutes’ Interview, CBS News Says (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The interview was to air as a special featuring both candidates.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Trump backs out of a '60 Minutes' prime-time interview, CBS says (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    60 Minutes announced on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump has backed out of an interview he had agreed to do as part of its prime-time election special next week.

  6. Blaze Media

    CBS says Trump has backed out of '60 Minutes' interview, but campaign says Trump never accepted (opens Blaze Media)

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    The network will instead only feature Vice President Kamala Harris (D).

  7. Voice of America

    Trump declines to be interviewed for '60 Minutes' election special (opens Voice of America)

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    '60 Minutes' said Trump's campaign had initially agreed to an interview before telling CBS that the former president would not appear

  8. PoliticusUSA

    Trump Backs Out of 60 Minutes Special, Harris Will Go On as Planned (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    Donald Trump has pulled out of the 60 Minutes primetime election special that's been an American staple for over half a century, but VP Kamala Harris' interview will air as planned on Monday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

  9. Townhall

  10. Fox News

    Trump campaign denies it ever agreed to '60 Minutes' interview after CBS News claimed he backed out (opens Fox News)

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    The Trump campaign is disputing a statement released by CBS News claiming former President Trump backed out of a "60 Minutes" interview he initially agreed to, calling that "fake news."

  11. The Hill

    Trump pulls out of ’60 Minutes’ interview, CBS News says (opens The Hill)

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    Former President Trump pulled out of the "60 Minutes" interview that was scheduled to run next week, CBS News said Tuesday.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Trump backs out of 60 Minutes interview, Harris to participate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Trump campaign reportedly backed out of the program after learning the network would be fact-checking the interview.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    CBS News says Trump is dropping out of ‘60 Minutes' interview after accepting invitation (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    CBS said Donald Trump and Kamala Harris were both scheduled to appear in a '60 Minutes' special airing Monday. Now it will just be Harris.

  14. Poynter

    Donald Trump to skip ‘60 Minutes’ interview (opens Poynter)

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    Appearing on ‘60 Minutes’ has become something of a tradition in American presidential politics. But Trump changed course and will not participate.

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