Key facts
- Scott Pelley was fired from CBS's '60 Minutes'.
- Pelley accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of bias in favor of Donald Trump's version of events.
- His firing followed a clash with Executive Producer Nick Bilton.
- Pelley thanked supporters on Instagram after his termination.
Scott Pelley, recently dismissed from CBS's '60 Minutes,' has publicly criticized Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, alleging she is 'putting a thumb on the scale' to promote Donald Trump's perspective on events. Pelley's termination from the news program reportedly occurred after a confrontation with Executive Producer Nick Bilton. Following his firing, Pelley expressed gratitude to his supporters via Instagram, stating, 'To all of you who have been so kind, you are the wind in my sails.' The specific details of the clash with Bilton and the exact nature of Weiss's alleged bias remain unspecified.