Trump Releases Video Of '60 Minutes' Interview

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday made good on his promise to release a White House video of his "60 Minutes" interview before its Sunday air date.

The interview was conducted by CBS "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl, who he says took him too seriously after he pleaded for suburban women to love him.

The video was posted to Trump's Facebook page on Thursday.

The footage shows Trump growing increasingly prickly as anchor Lesley Stahl presses him on the coronavirus pandemic, his slipping support with suburban women and other issues.

Trump tweeted with the Facebook link: “Look at the bias, hatred and rudeness on behalf of 60 Minutes and CBS." And he again preemptively criticized the moderator of Thursday’s final presidential debate.

The “60 Minutes” interview starts on a tense footing as Stahl asks the Republican president, “Are you ready for some tough questions?” It only grows more testy.

Trump complains, “That’s no way to talk." He later comments, “You’re so negative.”

Trump previously criticized the show during a campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Wednesday.

Addressing the rally, Trump says Stahl pressed him on his plea for love from suburban women, many of whom have turned away from the president.

Trump says although he was kidding, “I mean it.” He says Stahl told him: “You are begging for women to love you.”

The interview ends with Trump saying "I think we have enough for the interview" before abruptly walking off.

The president did not return for a scheduled "walk and talk" interview with Vice President Mike Pence that was to be filmed after the president's one-on-one interview. CNN reports Pence later taped his interview separately.

CBS and "60 Minutes" on Thursday released a joint statement addressing the president's decision to post the taping, saying its own taping of the interview will still air on Sunday.

"60 Minutes, the most-watched news program on television, is widely respected for bringing its hallmark fairness, deep reporting and informative context to viewers each week," the statement reads, in part.

"Few journalists have the presidential interview experience Lesley Stahl has delivered over her decades as one of the premier correspondents in America, and we look forward to audiences seeing her third interview with President Trump and subsequent interview with Vice President Pence this weekend," the statement reads.

Stahl also interviewed Democratic nominee Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris separately.

The interviews will air at 7:30 p.m., ET, on Sunday, nine days before the election.

The Associated Press contributed to this report