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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
12/16/24: ABC Pays $15 Million Trump Settlement, Trump Reveals Crypto Bailout, Scott Horton On Ukraine Lies
Dec 16, 2024
Scott Horton, an author and expert on the US-Russia relationship, dives deep into pivotal topics. He discusses the ramifications of ABC's $15 million settlement with Trump, raising questions about media integrity. Horton also critiques the mainstream portrayal of the Ukraine conflict, revealing NATO's role and calling for a nuanced understanding of its historical roots. The conversation also touches on Trump's evolving views on Bitcoin, highlighting the complexities surrounding cryptocurrency and its societal implications.
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- ABC's $15 million settlement with Trump signifies a troubling trend for press freedom and raises concerns among journalists.
- Misinterpretations by media figures, such as Stephanopoulos, illustrate the complexities of legal language impacting public perception and liability.
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The Unprecedented Defamation Settlement
ABC News has agreed to a remarkable $15 million settlement related to a defamation lawsuit from Donald Trump’s presidential library. This case is notable since public figures face a very high bar to prove defamation, typically requiring evidence of actual malice. The settlement coincided with an impending deposition of George Stephanopoulos, raising suspicions about the content of the emails that could have potentially been damaging. Such a significant payout is seldom seen in media defamation cases, leading to speculation about the motivations behind the decision to settle rather than defend the claims.
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