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Real Reason Anderson Cooper Left CBS News Amid Bari Weiss & Trump's Hostile Takeover

February 28, 2026·19 min·6-min readinterviewnews
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Anderson Cooper's departure from 60 Minutes reflects deeper unease with CBS News' shift under Barry Weiss and David Ellison’s ownership, signaling a broader media trend where billionaire owners align with political power—particularly the Trump administration—to protect business interests,

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Oliver Darcy

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Oliver DarcyAnderson CooperBarry WeissDavid EllisonLarry EllisonDon LemonKara Swisher

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CBS NewsWarner Bros. DiscoveryThe Free Press

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Breaking NewsInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsTech Industry

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