

The Real Reason CBS Caved to Trump, with Mark Halperin, Plus Charlize Theron is Part of the Problem
Jul 3, 2025
Mark Halperin, Editor-in-chief of Two Way and host of Next Up with Mark Halperin, joins the discussion on CBS's unexpected multimillion-dollar settlement with President Trump. They dissect the corporate media's hidden agendas and the troubling impact on public perception. Halperin also addresses the political undercurrents shaping current news narratives. The conversation takes a turn to pop culture, critiquing Charlize Theron's public persona and how it reflects broader generational shifts and cultural controversies.
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Balancing Respect and Belief on Trans Issues
- Be publicly respectful to transgender individuals even if you don't validate their identity.
- Avoid validating transgender ideology if you believe it harms women or ignores victims of transition treatments.
CBS Settlement Driven by Fear
- CBS settled with Trump for $16 million due to fear of damaging discovery revelations.
- Media routinely edits interviews deceptively as a standard, not a unique failure.
Media Retreats from Woke Ideology
- Media and corporate leaders are retreating from extreme leftist positions.
- They sense they are on the wrong side as public pushback intensifies against woke ideology.