Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded an “apology” from “60 Minutes” for dismissing The Publish’s Hunter Biden laptop computer story in 2020, noting that he gained’t do an interview with the TV information journal till he will get one.
“They got here to me and would really like me to do an interview however first I need to get an apology, as a result of the final time I did an interview with them, if you happen to keep in mind, they challenged me on the pc,” Trump informed reporters in Milwaukee.
“They stated the laptop computer from hell was from Russia, and I stated, ‘It wasn’t from Russia. It was from Hunter,’” he added. “And I by no means bought an apology.”
Trump, 78, was referring to “60 Minutes” reporter Lesley Stahl admitting to him in a 2020 sitdown that she refused to cowl The Publish’s bombshell Hunter Biden laptop computer story in 2020 as a result of “it could’t be verified.”
CBS Information lastly confirmed the authenticity of the laptop computer – which linked President Biden to his son Hunter and brother Jim Biden’s overseas influence-peddling – 769 days after The Publish broke the story.
This system claims that the Trump marketing campaign had “agreed to take a seat down with 60 Minutes” – set to air on Oct. 7 – however backed out after “initially accepting” a request for an interview between the GOP nominee and reporter Scott Pelley.
The Trump marketing campaign disputes that account.
“Pretend Information,” Trump marketing campaign spokesman Steven Cheung wrote on X. “60 Minutes begged for an interview, even after they have been caught mendacity about Hunter Biden’s laptop computer again in 2020.”
“There have been preliminary discussions, however nothing was ever scheduled or locked in,” he added.
This system stated that its election particular, that includes correspondent Invoice Whitaker interviewing Vice President Kamala Harris, will go on as deliberate with out Trump.
“I’d like to do ‘60 Minutes,’” Trump stated of doubtless reaching a final minute settlement with this system. “I do all the things.”
“I’ve requested them for an apology. Let’s see in the event that they do it,” he added.