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BigmanPigman

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

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Thu Jul 16, 2026, 02:54 AM

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

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Networks are not going to broadcast trump's speech [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday OP

Not even CBS? wnylib Yesterday #1

Maybe afraid of lawsuits. nt Blasphemer Yesterday #2

Who would sue them for airing the speech? wnylib Yesterday #4

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

They report those lies all the time. onenote 21 hrs ago #31

The 2020 election denials resulted in lost lawsuits, though. yardwork 19 hrs ago #42

Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox News for defamation and received a $787.5 million settlement. sop 13 hrs ago #52

They dont wish to forgo advertising IbogaProject Yesterday #5

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

LOL!! Great show! Ishoutandscream2 19 hrs ago #43

Anyone with a heartbeat not working a monetized account verify this? flvegan Yesterday #3

I was NOT going to watch this "speach" LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #6

Bwahahahahahaha sheshe2 Yesterday #7

And that's okay to happy pee a lil Niagara 20 hrs ago #36

Looking forward to this being confirmed Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #8

I agree with you Pototan Yesterday #10

Not showing up on any station's schedules for Thursday. Mme. Defarge Yesterday #17

yup Skittles Yesterday #20

every minute of everyday. Conjuay 20 hrs ago #33

RIGHT?!?! Skittles 14 hrs ago #48

TV Networks Humiliate Trump Over His Address to the Nation LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #47

Not even Fox? calimary Yesterday #9

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

Admirable move Roy Rolling Yesterday #13

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 ShazamIam Yesterday #14

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

If true, this will be a much-needed ray of hope Grim Chieftain Yesterday #15

Wouldn't make any difference to me Dave Id Yesterday #16

usually one or two DUers "takes one for the team" Skittles Yesterday #21

Way to confirm a rumor ThreeNoSeep Yesterday #18

It will probably be on MSNOW oberle Yesterday #19

I hope this is for real! ShazzieB Yesterday #22

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

I will bet most networks will air it because tRump is good for profits yaesu Yesterday #24

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

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

Believe at least those channels will air the speech. But that doesn't mean anyone allegorical oracle 18 hrs ago #44

Real time fact checking? exboyfil 23 hrs ago #29

The only reports I've seen from actual news platforms are behind paywalls blogslug 22 hrs ago #30

COMPLETE FABRICATIONS. THE TV GUIDE IS NOT RELIABLE..... ColoringFool 21 hrs ago #32

This appears to be disinformation Kaleva 20 hrs ago #34

That's crap. The networks WILL air his speech. WinningAgain 20 hrs ago #35

I hope Mysterian 7 hrs ago #65

The FCC will see about that purr-rat beauty 20 hrs ago #37

If a T***p blathers in the forest and no network is around to carry it... Alice B. 20 hrs ago #38

Still 10 hours left to cave like you know they want to Blue Owl 20 hrs ago #39

Um...that proves nothing... druidity33 19 hrs ago #40

Is it that hard for people to proofread before posting? valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #41

Hey: PCIntern 18 hrs ago #45

TV networks won't confirm Trump speech will air as calls mount not to broadcast a 'madman' LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #46

Wonderful!! We're sick of djt's BS and have heard enough of it to last several lifetimes. SWBTATTReg 13 hrs ago #49

It's a trick! Dr. T 13 hrs ago #50

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US networks face dilemma over whether to air Trump's election security speech LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #51

Let me know when Elvis gets here. When they aren't intimidated into showing Orangzilla I'll believe it. Ford_Prefect 12 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #54

JUST IN: NBC and ABC Will Not Air Trump's Primetime Address Live LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #55

I smell another frivolous lawsuit brewing NoNameGranny 12 hrs ago #56

Right, because they know what he's up to. ancianita 11 hrs ago #57

Amazing! Glad to hear this! Good job US news media! FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #58

Boy this will really piss him off Botany 9 hrs ago #59

Surprised to hear that MW67 9 hrs ago #60

Devastating humiliation served to Trump as TV networks snub speech -- for these shows LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #61

They know no one is going to watch it. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #63

Just a quick run through of the usual suspects -- Grammy23 8 hrs ago #64

I will broadcast it, warmfeet 7 hrs ago #66

When the Speech was being aired MissouriDem47 7 hrs ago #67

trump is upset at NBC and ABC LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #68

I think they would have to offer equal time. JohnnyRingo 5 hrs ago #69