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Whistleblower Says CBS Killed '60 Minutes' Story on Trump's El Salvador Prison Crimes
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In breaking news today, CBS succumbed to Trump’s censorship pressures (again) by killing a highly-researched ‘60 Minutes’ story about US President Trump’s illegal actions in an El Salvador prison. Plus, Bill shares the story of his interview with a Big Tobacco whistleblower after the fallout of another past CBS ‘60 Minutes’ segment cancellation. Let’s talk about it.
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This episode was recorded on December 22, 2025.
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CBS pulls ‘60 Minutes’ segment on notorious El Salvador prison: The decision, made by editor in chief Bari Weiss, was condemned as “political” by lead correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/22/cbs-pulls-60-minutes-el-salvador-prison-00702617
“60 Minutes” Civil War: Sharyn Alfonsi Responds to CBS Pulling Segment on El Salvador Prison: “Broadcast Being Dismantled”https://www.showbiz411.com/2025/12/21/60-minutes-civil-war-sharyn-alfonsi-responds-to-cbs-pulling-segment-on-el-salvador-prison-broadcast-being-dismantled
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