· X post
Musk says CBS '60 Minutes' staff 'deserve a long prison sentence' after USAID segment
60 Minutes are the biggest liars in the world! They engaged in deliberate deception to interfere with the last election. They deserve a long prison sentence.
What he said or did
After 60 Minutes aired a segment critical of the USAID funding cuts Musk was leading through DOGE, he replied to the programme's post: 60 Minutes are the biggest liars in the world! They engaged in deliberate deception to interfere with the last election. They deserve a long prison sentence.
Background
Musk had not responded to the programme's interview requests. Trump was suing CBS over the Harris interview, and the FCC had ordered CBS to release the unedited transcript.
Official response
CBS had said the released materials confirmed the broadcast was not doctored or deceitful.
No CBS response to Musk's post was reported.
Fact-checks and findings
Poynter wrote that, based on the released transcript and footage, it appears the network did nothing inappropriate.
Sources
- Poynter18 Feb 2025
- The New Republic17 Feb 2025
This entry records what was publicly said or done, as reported by the sources above. Quotes are attributed to the person who made them.
