"He admitted the president is a very tough interview, because he is spewing a lot of stuff that isn't true. Moran added you shouldn't get into a fight with him, but it was important to push back on at least some of his claims, if only to keep him in check. If you condone his falsehoods, that empowers him. Every authoritarian in the book does this, and you can look it up, Moran said."
"Earlier in the segment, Moran had taken issue with Trump referring to New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani as a communist, because Mamdani identifies as a democratic socialist. Moran said that was a golden opportunity for O'Donnell to push back on Trump. Moran also wondered if Bari Weiss being the new editor-in-chief of CBS News was part of the equation that led to Trump's interview."
60 Minutes was criticized for being too cozy and failing to push back on President Donald Trump during his interview, allowing false claims to go unchallenged. The lack of pushback was described as playing into authoritarian tactics and empowering the president's falsehoods. The interview missed an opportunity to challenge claims such as labeling Zohran Mamdani a communist despite his identification as a democratic socialist. Questions were raised about whether recent leadership changes at CBS News contributed to a softer approach. Observers emphasized the necessity of standing up for truth even at professional or organizational risk.
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