Paramount said it agreed to pay Trump’s legal fees. The remainder of the $16 million settlement will go toward his future presidential library. But the beleaguered company behind “Mission: Impossible” and “Yellowstone” mustered victories, withstanding the Trump team’s earlier demand for a $100 million payout, the knowledgeable sources said.

Trump's legal team lauded the agreement as a win for media accountability. But experts are concerned for the free press.

CBS head George Cheeks said in a statement that the settlement allows the companies to focus on their core mission. But one public affairs and media expert said “if the core objective of CBS