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Scott Pelley Fired from CBS News Amid Leadership Conflict
President Trump criticized Scott Pelley in a podcast interview following his firing by CBS News. The firing comes after Pelley reportedly pushed back against company leadership, highlighting tensions within the media industry.
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The Hill
Reinvention doesn't have to mean replacement. The challenge for Weiss now is figuring out how to harness that expertise rather than alienate it. And the firing of Scott Pelley raises the stakes considerably.
2026-06-03 15:42 UTC
The Hill
President Trump took a swing at former “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley in a podcast interview released after CBS News fired the journalist for pushing back on company leadership. “I think Scott Pelley’s got his own problems, he's terrible,” Trump, who has long been critical of members of the
2026-06-03 15:43 UTC