Many news media observers opined on the interview. Some lauded Bill Whitaker for his pointed questions to the presidential candidate, while others questioned the motives of the 60 Minutes correspondent.
"I first heard of the comedian who made the AI of me at the top of this segment when he made some deep fakes of me that I wasn't particularly a fan of. But it sure looked, and it sure sounded, like me."
"It has been one of the highest honors of my life to get to know these heroes, these men and women of valor and to tell their story, and the opportunity I have been given at Fox."
"All these young people, some not so young, decided to take their reputation, take their future, and put it in my hands, try this together. That is some kind of blessing."
Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."