The 60 Minutes Segment That Was Pulled by Bari Weiss Leaked Online

CBS pulled a segment reported by Bill Alfonsi just three hours before it was scheduled to air, saying it required further investigation and would be broadcast at a later date. According to sources at CBS who spoke with CNN, CBS News president Susan Zirinsky objected to the term “migrant detainees.” The New York Times reported that Zirinsky had requested several revisions to the segment and wanted it to feature an interview with a key Trump administration official, such as Stephen Miller. CNN reported that Zirinsky explained during an internal CBS editorial call on December 22nd that other news organizations had already covered similar stories and that the public was already aware of the harsh conditions Venezuelans faced at the CECOT detention center. She argued that a 60 Minutes report on this topic needed more substantial reporting and should include on-camera interviews with key figures.







