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Former 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss-run CBS News ordered him to ‘put the thumb on the scale’ for Trump

A veteran anchor alleges CBS News, now led by Bari Weiss, instructed him to tilt coverage in favor of Donald Trump.

By · Published October 29, 2026  02:26 UTC · Updated October 29, 2026  02:26 UTC

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 14.
  • Primary Driver: A veteran anchor alleges CBS News, now led by Bari Weiss, instructed him to tilt coverage in favor of Donald Trump.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Surprising claim that CBS News, now overseen by Bari Weiss, told veteran journalist Scott Pelley to “put the thumb on the scale” for former President Donald Trump. Yahoo News Canada ran a similar piece, framing the directive as coming from the “Bari Weiss‑run” CBS News and echoing Pelley's wording.

Yahoo’s U.S. outlet carried a comparable headline, emphasizing the alleged conservative tilt. Raw Story reproduced Pelley's alarm, quoting him that he has “never seen anything like this” in his reporting career.

The uniformity of reporting—ranging from alarm to a description of editorial shift—means the claim remains unconfirmed. Watch for any public official comment from CBS News or further reporting that might corroborate or refute the alleged instruction.

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Who reported it (5)

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Who made the allegation?

Former 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley.

What was he told to do?

He says CBS ordered him to “put the thumb on the scale” for former President Donald Trump.

Who is identified as leading CBS News in the reports?

Bari Weiss.

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