The stealth agreement was first reported by the New York Post on July 2 and followed up by CNN and Status this weekend. The agreement, the Post reported, was for $15 million to $20 million worth of PSAs "to promote causes supported by the president.

Speaking with reporters at Joint Base Andrews late Thursday night, Trump claimed the settlement was actually worth much more than $16 million.

CBS News parent Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve an extraordinary lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” news report last fall.