Wendy McMahon has reportedly stepped down from her role as CEO of CBS News as the network battles a huge lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump.
The Daily Mail reported that McMahon quit as CBS struggles with internal disagreements over the network’s business direction and the ongoing $20 billion lawsuit filed by Trump.
McMahon’s departure comes amid significant executive turnover and declining ratings within CBS News.
She announced her resignation on Monday, marking a turbulent period for CBS News.
McMahon expressed discontent with the network’s current trajectory, emphasizing her misalignment with recent business decisions.
Her exit was first reported by The New York Times.
It comes just three months after speculation about McMahon’s potential removal had surfaced.
Central to the turmoil at CBS News is the lawsuit initiated by Trump regarding a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.
The suit amounts to $20 billion and alleges deceptive editing of the interview.
CBS maintains that edits were necessary due to time restrictions.
However, unedited versions of the interview show that Harris’s rambling responses were cut out and replaced to make her statements appear more coherent.
Both McMahon and Bill Owens, previously at the helm of “60 Minutes,” opposed proposals to