Victor Davis Hanson: Scott Pelley’s CBS Complaint Backfires
Victor Davis Hanson critiques Scott Pelley's emotional reaction to his dismissal from CBS, describing it as exaggerated. Hanson suggests Pelley's complaints may stem from either a strategic move to appear victimized or a lack of understanding of workplace dynamics. The discussion also touches on Pelley's criticism of Bari Weiss and the broader context of CBS's financial challenges.
- ▪Scott Pelley said his firing felt like his spouse being murdered and became tearful during a public interview.
- ▪Hanson argues that Pelley is not in any real danger and that his dramatization is typical of political arena behavior.
- ▪Hanson speculates that Pelley may have deliberately insulted CBS leadership to provoke a termination or simply misjudged the consequences of his actions.
- ▪The conversation notes that CBS, including the "60 Minutes" program, has been losing money and market share, contributing to internal tensions.
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Home – Media News – Victor Davis Hanson: Scott Pelley’s CBS Complaint Backfires opinion Victor Davis Hanson: Scott Pelley’s CBS Complaint Backfires Victor Davis Hanson • June 11, 2026 Print (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson.
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