Networks are not going to broadcast trump's speech

[LetMyPeopleVote]

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[wnylib]

1. Not even CBS?

[Blasphemer]

2. Maybe afraid of lawsuits. nt

[wnylib]

4. Who would sue them for airing the speech?

[Blasphemer]

12. Not for airing it but for airing known lies he tells about people like Biden etc.

I think they would be fine if they followed up with facts but they don't want to do that. So best to just not air it and avoid any headaches.

[onenote]

31. They report those lies all the time.

[yardwork]

42. The 2020 election denials resulted in lost lawsuits, though.

Fox News had to pay a large fine.

Since the lawsuits the networks have avoided broadcasting direct lies that Biden lost in 2020.

It sounds like that's what Trump is planning to say tonight. I imagine the lawyers are going nuts. Do we air the speech and risk lawsuits? Do we not air the speech and risk Trump's revenge?

[sop]

52. Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox News for defamation and received a $787.5 million settlement.

The $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit claimed the network repeatedly broadcast false conspiracy theories that Dominion rigged the 2020 presidential election. Trump's speech will likely be just a rehash of the same lies.

[IbogaProject]

5. They dont wish to forgo advertising

Any network that shows it will get switched away from.

[eShirl]

28. You expect them to preempt a Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage repeat for the President of the United States?

tee hee

[Ishoutandscream2]

43. LOL!! Great show!

Don’t interfere with my “stories” Agent Orange.

[flvegan]

3. Anyone with a heartbeat not working a monetized account verify this?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. I was NOT going to watch this "speach"

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This “speech” is going to be a shitshow

[sheshe2]

7. Bwahahahahahaha

[Niagara]

36. And that's okay to happy pee a lil

[Tasmanian Devil]

8. Looking forward to this being confirmed

Color me a skeptic, but a couple of tweets does not a reliable source make. Looking forward to this being confirmed by some reputable sources.

And ... Fox? I can't imagine Fox not carrying it.

[Pototan]

10. I agree with you

It will be carried by every major network.

[Mme. Defarge]

17. Not showing up on any station's schedules for Thursday.

[Skittles]

20. yup

if it was true I would be VERY surprised indeed

the networks are KNOWN for giving that fascist fuck free airtime

[Conjuay]

33. every minute of everyday.

n/t

[Skittles]

48. RIGHT?!?!

we cannot get AWAY from him, he NEVER gives us a break

[LetMyPeopleVote]

47. TV Networks Humiliate Trump Over His Address to the Nation

I suspect that some of the networks will back down air this speech. I hope that MS NOW ignores this stunt.

TV networks decline to broadcast Donald’s speech about how he was cheated out of his second term in 2020. 🙄

www.thedailybeast.com/tv-networks-...

— Peggy Stuart (@peggystuart.bsky.social) 2026-07-16T14:55:12.582Z

https://www.thedailybeast.com/tv-networks-humiliate-trump-over-his-address-to-the-nation/

Cable news networks and broadcast channels do not appear to have cleared their schedules to air President Donald Trump’s address on Thursday evening.

Trump announced on Truth Social that he would be making a primetime address to the nation at 9 p.m. Thursday, but provided no details about the subject matter.

MS NOW first reported that the president is planning to speak about voting machine security and announce apparent declassified intelligence reports that the White House claims reveal plans by other countries to interfere in the 2020 election.

Major broadcast networks, including ABC News, CBS News, and NBC News, as well as cable networks such as Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC, have not responded to the Daily Beast’s repeated inquiries about their Thursday night programming.

[calimary]

9. Not even Fox?

Holy cannoli!

If it’s true, there will undoubtedly be an excerpt or two in the late night newscasts that follow.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. We'll see. Courage is in short supply in the USA lately.

I, too, am skeptical. I'm more interested in watching a cortège.

[Roy Rolling]

13. Admirable move

Let’s hope it’s not too late.

Had they ignored the shiny, whiny orange object in 2015 we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in now.

[ShazamIam]

14. PBS is going to carry the speech, I will not watch or listen to it I can't stand that voice or the lies. Lies that the

networks have left unchallenged since he first came in the spotlight with his Obama birth bs.

[orleans]

27. the chicagoland pbs channel (on the xfinity channel line up) will be airing inspector george gently followed by

the brokenwood mysteries

cbs, nbc, abc is showing usual programing


but google AI says they are all going to air the speech including fox, cnn, & msnow

i guess we have to wait and be surprised

oh what fun

[Grim Chieftain]

15. If true, this will be a much-needed ray of hope

Please, please let it be true.

[Dave Id]

16. Wouldn't make any difference to me

I wasn't going to watch his lie filled, self-aggrandizing speech anyway. I can no longer stand the sound of his voice. The only thing that could make me disappointed in not watching it would be if he dropped dead on camera and I missed the glorious event.

[Skittles]

21. usually one or two DUers "takes one for the team"

watches and reports so the rest of us do not have to

[ThreeNoSeep]

18. Way to confirm a rumor

Suuuuure.

[oberle]

19. It will probably be on MSNOW

[ShazzieB]

22. I hope this is for real!

It's hard to believe without additional corroboration, but man, I so hope it's true!

[Karasu]

23. I was FULLY expecting the MSM to go full 1984 for this shit tomorrow. For once, I'm actually surprised.

[yaesu]

24. I will bet most networks will air it because tRump is good for profits

As cbs ceo said years ago, tRump may be an idiot but he's great for our bottom line

[BigmanPigman]

25. They knew it would be a ratings bomb, financially.

It has nothing to do with politics or their moral obligation, it always comes down to the almighty $$$$$$$$$$$$$.

[GoodRaisin]

26. I hope this is true. If it is then there may just be hope for this country yet.

Although, I’d be surprised if Fox News doesn’t show it. If they don’t, Krasnov will have a catsup fit.

I will be mightily disappointed in PBS or MSNOW if they show this shit. But if the major networks aren’t showing it Krasnov will probably cancel it.

[allegorical oracle]

44. Believe at least those channels will air the speech. But that doesn't mean anyone

has to watch. Normally, I believe in keeping an eye on the snake that's in the room, but there will be a bevy of clips and opinions to view later.

[exboyfil]

29. Real time fact checking?

Along with airing a response from someone like Sen. Ossoff. Then I would give Rep. Hinson an opportunity at rebuttal.

[blogslug]

30. The only reports I've seen from actual news platforms are behind paywalls

This is the headline (plus a link) from the Daily Beast:

TV Networks Humiliate Trump Over His Address to the Nation

sub head:

It’s unclear if the White House has even asked the networks to air Trump’s forthcoming address.

This is a full article from Axios via the Yahoo News aggregator:

Trump speech gives TV networks a tough choice

President Trump's primetime address Thursday night is forcing TV networks to choose: Air potential 2020 election falsehoods, or risk backlash from a White House that's shown little hesitation in confronting the media...

ME: There's not much info in either article as to whether or not broadcast networks will carry the speech - just supposition based off posted TV schedules, which have been known to change on the day.

I've seen headline blurbs that the speech will air via Sinclair's in-house 'The National Desk". I'm guessing that local stations owned by Sinclair might likely air Donny's ranty rant. Someone said above their PBS station will carry it. At this point mine does not have it scheduled in its listings.

[ColoringFool]

32. COMPLETE FABRICATIONS. THE TV GUIDE IS NOT RELIABLE.....

Yahoo as of one hour ago is still reporting that the major networks will most probably broadcast Trump.

[Kaleva]

34. This appears to be disinformation

I’ve seen no reliable source confirming this.

[WinningAgain]

35. That's crap. The networks WILL air his speech.

[purr-rat beauty]

37. The FCC will see about that

Someone is going to fold

[Alice B.]

38. If a T***p blathers in the forest and no network is around to carry it...

Has it even happened? *shrug*

[Blue Owl]

39. Still 10 hours left to cave like you know they want to

[druidity33]

40. Um...that proves nothing...

otherwise -"and now back to our regular scheduled programming"- wouldn't be a thing. Or - "Our regular programming will resume after this important announcement" - at the beginning of the show you actually want to watch.

You'll see.

[valleyrogue]

41. Is it that hard for people to proofread before posting?

The word is "speech," not "speach."

That shit irritates me to no end.

[PCIntern]

45. Hey:

I love Jersey Speaches and Jersey Stomatoes when they’re in season

[LetMyPeopleVote]

46. TV networks won't confirm Trump speech will air as calls mount not to broadcast a 'madman'

This speech is going to be a partisan attack on the midterms that will be repeating past trump lies. I can see why the networks may not want to watch. In addition, most sane people will not watch

President Trump's upcoming national address faces uncertainty as major TV networks, including ABC, CBS, and NBC, may not air it, according to a report.

— White House Watchdog (@whitehousewatchdog.bsky.social) 2026-07-16T15:16:04.800Z

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-speech-2677232505/

Thursday night might have hit a major roadblock as it remains unclear whether any major television network will actually air him, the Daily Beast is reporting.

Major broadcast networks—ABC, CBS, and NBC—along with cable outlets including Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC have remained silent on whether they intend to preempt regular programming to carry the speech, the Daily Beast reported Thursday morning.

As of Tuesday evening, the Thursday 9 p.m. time slot across networks continued to display "their standard scheduled content," with no indication that coverage would be interrupted for the presidential address.

Thursday night might have hit a major roadblock as it remains unclear whether any major television network will actually air him, the Daily Beast is reporting.....

According to the report, the unusual situation raises questions about White House protocol.

Typically, when presidents plan prime-time addresses on "matters of significant national importance," the administration formally requests that networks abandon their regular broadcasts. Such events are conventionally reserved for emergencies or major policy announcements warranting immediate national attention.

[SWBTATTReg]

49. Wonderful!! We're sick of djt's BS and have heard enough of it to last several lifetimes.

[Dr. T]

50. It's a trick!

They might do the ol' bait-and-switch routine. They say they won't air it, but then they do, thereby tricking us into watching the first 15 seconds before we can find the remote.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

51. US networks face dilemma over whether to air Trump's election security speech

trump is going to lie tonight. You can understand why the networks are concerned

Trump has denied for years that Russia interfered in U.S. elections.

Now he wants us to believe the Chinese “communist” are interfering in U.S. elections.

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

— Robert (@robertmcmillan.bsky.social) 2026-07-16T17:40:27.645Z

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-networks-face-dilemma-over-whether-air-trumps-election-security-speech-2026-07-16/

NEW YORK, July 16 (Reuters) - U.S. television networks are weighing whether to carry a ​planned primetime address on Thursday by President Donald Trump, who is expected to focus his remarks on election security, ‌four months before critical midterm elections.

Networks have historically carried most such speeches on the grounds that they provide information of public importance.

The White House is considering using the speech to disclose sensitive intelligence related to China's intention or ability to interfere in the 2020 U.S. election, Reuters reported on Wednesday, which some Trump ​officials worry could be misleading.....

Spokespeople for the three major ​U.S. networks -- ABC, CBS and NBC -- did not respond to Reuters questions about whether they planned to carry the address live. CNN ​and Fox News (FOXA.O), opens new tab also did not respond to a request for comment

[Ford_Prefect]

53. Let me know when Elvis gets here. When they aren't intimidated into showing Orangzilla I'll believe it.

I have a bad feeling that some of them will indeed show him and at the last minute change their broadcasting.
Or
Some of them have already planned to do it but aren't going to go public until the last minute.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

55. JUST IN: NBC and ABC Will Not Air Trump's Primetime Address Live

I also hope MS NOW does not broadcast this speech live

JUST IN: NBC and ABC Will Not Air Trump’s Primetime Address Live

— Mediaite (@mediaite.com) 2026-07-16T20:24:32Z

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/just-in-nbc-and-abc-will-not-air-trumps-primetime-address-live/

NBC and ABC will not be airing President Donald Trump’s planned national address this evening, multiple reporters shared Thursday and Mediaite has confirmed. Instead, both networks will show the speech on their streaming platforms. There is precedent for the move — networks previously declined to air certain speeches given by President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden in real time.

Brian Stelter posted the news via a series of threaded posts on X.

“In sum: Trump will not be getting the wall-to-wall airtime he wants from everyone, but the speech will be widely streamed and available,” he explained.

Link to tweet

“NBC says ‘we will provide live coverage of the president’s remarks at 9pm ET tonight on NBC News NOW. We plan to air a special report on the network following the remarks,'” Stelter continued.

A spokesperson for ABC said in a statement shared with Mediaite, “ABC News will run President Trump’s speech on ABC News Live and ABC News Radio with comprehensive, anchored coverage. We will also cover the speech in our regular network newscasts and, as always, our Special Report team is fully prepared to break into network programming to deliver live updates and reporting should significant developments occur.”

[NoNameGranny]

56. I smell another frivolous lawsuit brewing

So now Trump will have something else to whine (and sue) about.

[ancianita]

57. Right, because they know what he's up to.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=3696985

[FakeNoose]

58. Amazing! Glad to hear this! Good job US news media!

[Botany]

59. Boy this will really piss him off

And it could raise his blood pressure to the
point he has a cerebral vascular accident.

[MW67]

60. Surprised to hear that

Since they all help him broadcast lies all the rest of the time