Trump Sued Himself … and ‘Settled’ for a $1.8 Billion Fund
From On the Media by WNYC Studios
May 29, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Trump's self-lawsuit and its implications, alongside the historical impact of a 1930 prison fire on CBS News.
Plus, how a deadly prison fire in 1930 changed the course of history for CBS News.
Topics covered
- legal issues
- media history
- politics
- prison reform
- CBS News
Keywords
- Trump
- lawsuit
- CBS News
- prison fire
- history
- media
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CBS News
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