Key facts
- Scott Pelley claims CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss influenced coverage of Donald Trump.
- Pelley was reportedly fired from CBS News last week.
- The firing followed clashes with "60 Minutes" Executive Producer Nick Bilton.
- Pelley also criticized Bari Weiss's editorial approach.
Scott Pelley has alleged that CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss attempted to influence the network's reporting on Donald Trump's narrative. Pelley reportedly stated that Weiss was putting a 'thumb on the scale' for Trump's version of events. This criticism comes in the wake of Pelley's dismissal from CBS News last week. His termination reportedly stemmed from clashes with "60 Minutes" Executive Producer Nick Bilton and Pelley's own criticisms of Weiss's editorial direction.