CBS Boss Explains Why Anti-Trump ’60 Minutes’ Host Was Fired

“I welcome a diversity of viewpoints and respectful debate among the team, but this was nothing of the sort,” Bilton continued.

“Yesterday’s performative display of hostility—enacted in front of the staff instead of in a civil, private conversation—demonstrated that you have no interest in contributing to the future success of the show, or approaching my new tenure with a mind open to collaboration and progress,” the memo added.

“I am here to deliver first-in-class news programming, not to make headlines about newsroom drama. I am eager to work alongside those who share this goal,” Bilton said.