Fact check: Did 60 Minutes edit Kamala Harris interview to make her look good?

1. Summary of the results

The evidence shows that CBS News did broadcast two different edited versions of Kamala Harris' interview responses about U.S.-Israel relations - one on "Face the Nation" and another on "60 Minutes" ^[1]. However, both versions were edited from the same three-and-a-half-minute interview exchange ^[1]. Media ethics expert Kelly McBride confirmed that these edits were "completely within the standards that journalists employ" ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial pieces of context are missing from the original question:

• The editing was done primarily due to time constraints in the 21-minute segment ^[3]
• CBS maintained it was the "same question, same answer" but with different portions selected ^[3]
• The full, unedited interview transcript confirms both versions came from the same segment ^[2]
• Claims of campaign finance violations or deliberate deception were deemed baseless by political experts ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself implies potential manipulation, but there are competing narratives at play:

*Trump Campaign's Perspective:

CBS's Position:*

• Stood by their edits as standard journalistic practice ^[6]
• Aimed to include as much of Harris' answers as possible while fairly representing her responses ^[6]
• Editing was done to be "clear, accurate and on point" ^[3]

This controversy demonstrates how standard journalistic practices (editing for time and clarity) can be reframed as manipulation by political opponents. The Trump campaign benefits from pushing a media bias narrative, while CBS benefits from maintaining its reputation for journalistic integrity.