Once again, President Trump comes out on top, this time with a legal triumph that’s gotten folks buzzing louder than a beehive after a honey heist. In what might be a jackpot of cosmic justice, Paramount Global has agreed to fork over $16 million to settle a lawsuit Trump filed against 60 Minutes. Apparently, the segment had been given a bit of a Hollywood makeover, leaving former Vice President Kamala Harris looking a tad smarter than reality permitted, according to Trump. It’s like taking a Cinderella story and slapping a pumpkin carriage in there without mentioning midnight.

Now, some folks might be scratching their heads wondering if this is just another frivolous lawsuit in a long line of suits. But Paramount seemed to decide peace was cheaper than a prolonged courtroom brawl. You see, defending 60 Minutes was akin to defending a dog that had already chewed through the furniture—sometimes, it’s easier to just buy new stuff. With $16 million paid to end the spat, one might think of it as a lesson in the costs of creative storytelling.

Of course, not everyone is doing cartwheels over this settlement. First Amendment experts waved their flags, calling the lawsuit frivolous. Tradition or not, they argue that preserving truth in journalism shouldn’t have a price tag attached. But if anything should be learned today, it’s that public trust can’t really be restored by patching up news stories like an old pair of jeans.

On the flip side, this does make you wonder—what’s going on behind those newsroom doors that leads to these multi-million dollar apologies? The national media networks might need a few mirrors to check out their reflections. Because if everyone keeps settling out of court before any serious discoveries are made, perhaps the truth they claim to report needs a little more integrity and a few less tweaks before airing. Sometimes, as they say, honesty really is the best policy.