President Trump sits down with 60 Minutes
President Trump sits down with 60 Minutes
President Trump’s interview with Norah O’Donnell airs Sunday, Nov. 2, on 60 Minutes.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's claim about a Trump interview airing on November 2nd is inaccurate based on the provided sources. The sources indicate a planned interview that Trump ultimately did not fully participate in, and leaked the transcript of. The article exhibits moderate bias through its selective reporting and omission of key details surrounding the interview's cancellation and subsequent events.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: President Trump's interview with Norah O'Donnell airs Sunday, Nov. 2, on 60 Minutes.
- Verification Source #1: States that it's a tradition for major party candidates to sit down with 60 Minutes in October.
- Verification Source #2: States that President Trump leaked the full, unedited 60 Minutes interview transcript with Lesley Stahl, which was set to air Sunday October 25.
- Verification Source #4: States that '60 Minutes' set a presidential candidates interview special, only for Donald Trump to bail.
- Verification Source #5: Reports that Harris underwent a '60 Minutes' grilling as Trump sits it out.
- Assessment: Contradicted. The interview did not air as a complete segment with Trump. Trump leaked the transcript and ultimately did not participate fully. The date is also incorrect based on the sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: President Donald Trump leaked the full, unedited 60 Minutes interview transcript with him and Lesley Stahl, which was set to air Sunday October 25.
- Source 4: '60 Minutes' Sets Presidential Candidates Interview Special, Only for Donald Trump to Bail.