Scott Pelley Says Paramount's David Ellison Is Casting Aside '60 Minutes' to Curry Favor With Trump

Scott Pelley called out CBS News owner David Ellison following his termination at "60 Minutes," suggesting the Paramount Skydance CEO was "casting aside" the news program to curry favor with Donald Trump. Pelley released a lengthy exit note after he was let go from the storied newsmagazine Tuesday evening. The statement came after a clash with Executive Producer Nick Bilton earlier in the week, in which he accused editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the program. Read his full statement below. "There has never been anything in America like '60 Minutes.' The Sunday . . .