Edward Snowden wants to come home but says U.S. won’t give him a fair trial

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Published 2019-09-16
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden is shedding new light on his decision to reveal classified documents about the U.S. government's mass surveillance program. In 2013, Snowden disclosed government programs that collected Americans' emails, phone calls and internet activity in the name of national security. The U.S. government charged Snowden under the Espionage Act for his actions. A congressional report said his disclosures "caused tremendous damage to national security." In his new memoir, "Permanent Record,” Snowden tells his story in detail for the first time and speaks about his life in exile in russia. Snowden, who now identifies himself as a privacy advocate, spoke with "CBS This Morning" in an exclusive U.S. TV interview. It’s edited only for satellite delays, but not for editorial content.

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All Comments (21)
  • @patrickcarroll9877
    This interview was extremely unprofessional and biased against him. Pathetic.
  • @alittlewheiser521
    Snowden is a whistleblower FOR THE PEOPLE. He's not a traitor, he's a hero.
  • @MisraSuneeta
    The anchors were rude, arrogant, and incompetent.
  • @Brummagem101
    Look how hostile they are to him. This isn't objective journalism.
  • @mariyanowak4439
    Terribly arrogant journalism. Why bring him on if you are unwilling to have a conversation?
  • @Azrael8
    Terrible journalism. Stop interrupting him and let him speak.
  • @Spluush
    This interview just proved that he's right. These interviewers are spewing straight propaganda.
  • @matthewr2361
    "You took an oath to defend the country" Yeah... That's exactly what he did.
  • @owlnationlegal4228
    The interviewers don't even recognize his Constitutional right to a fair trial. Kind of sums that up.
  • @greglees4011
    The fact that these so-called reporters were pushing up against him in this interview, actually gives him more credibility.
  • @princessbuttercup8954
    He is an American hero. Nothing he did put anyone at risk. He told us what our country was doing to us.
  • @josephedward9107
    I love how he broke it down real slow for her. He is so right. I'm so happy he was born. Bravest man on Earth.
  • @ShadowSpeedy7
    I feel like he's too smart for them, and their too stupid for him. CBS needs someone who's a more more intelligent to try this again lol
  • @leesteal4458
    Snowden, do not come back to the US. You committed no crime. Do not allow yourself to be jailed.
  • @T.L.D.boxing
    They automatically try to demonize him. Truth be told, he's one of the most honest, patriotic, and likeable ppl I've ever seen.