President Donald Trump isn't afraid to drop the legal hammer when he feels he's been wronged, and that's exactly what he did to CBS News program "60 Minutes" last year.

As a result, it appears that top people at the network are in a full panic, including top "60 Minutes" producer Bill Owens, who, according to The Hill, just resigned from his position as a result of the impending lawsuit.

The lawsuit was filed by Trump last year in the wake of the popular Sunday evening network broadcast's interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, who Trump says was helped by the network thanks to selective editing.

Trump, in the U.S. district court in the Northern District of Texas, filed a staggering $20 billion lawsuit against CBS.

What's going on?

Owens shocked his colleagues this week by announcing his resignation, blaming it in part on no longer feeling as though he can be "independent" in his decision-making process with the show.

"Over the past months, it has also become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it,” he continued. “To make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience."

60 Minutes executive QUITS after declaring: "It has become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it." This follows Trump's $20 BILLION lawsuit against CBS! The PRESSURE on media owners to stop ATTACKING the President is WORKING! 7/10 pic.twitter.com/C7yVhaFiYA

— Next News Network 🇺🇲 (@NextNewsNetwork) April 23, 2025

The Hill noted:

Owens said he had “defended this show — and what we stand for — from every angle, over time with everything I could,” and that he would step aside “so the show can move forward.”

Many believe he was ultimately forced out by the network, as he previously stated that he would not apologize as a part of any settlement reached between CBS and President Trump.

"60 Minutes will continue to cover the new administration, as we will report on future administrations,” he wrote in a memo to staff this week. "We will report from War zones, investigate injustices and educate our audience. In short, 60 Minutes will do what it has done for 57 years."

Social media reacts

Users across social media reacted to the news of Owens' departure from the network.

"It was one of those resign or get fired kind of things," one X user suggested.

Another X user wrote, "Resignation isn't good enough."

It'll be interesting to see if any of Owens' colleagues follow suit.