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In reply to the discussion: Networks are not going to broadcast trump's speech [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(185,015 posts)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 networksABC, CBS, and NBCalong 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.
Major broadcast networksABC, CBS, and NBCalong 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.
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Not for airing it but for airing known lies he tells about people like Biden etc.
Blasphemer
Yesterday
#12
Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox News for defamation and received a $787.5 million settlement.
sop
9 hrs ago
#52
You expect them to preempt a Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage repeat for the President of the United States?
eShirl
22 hrs ago
#28
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
23 hrs ago
#27
I was FULLY expecting the MSM to go full 1984 for this shit tomorrow. For once, I'm actually surprised.
Karasu
23 hrs ago
#23
I hope this is true. If it is then there may just be hope for this country yet.
GoodRaisin
23 hrs ago
#26
Believe at least those channels will air the speech. But that doesn't mean anyone
allegorical oracle
15 hrs ago
#44
TV networks won't confirm Trump speech will air as calls mount not to broadcast a 'madman'
LetMyPeopleVote
13 hrs ago
#46
Wonderful!! We're sick of djt's BS and have heard enough of it to last several lifetimes.
SWBTATTReg
10 hrs ago
#49
US networks face dilemma over whether to air Trump's election security speech
LetMyPeopleVote
9 hrs ago
#51
Let me know when Elvis gets here. When they aren't intimidated into showing Orangzilla I'll believe it.
Ford_Prefect
9 hrs ago
#53
Devastating humiliation served to Trump as TV networks snub speech -- for these shows
LetMyPeopleVote
5 hrs ago
#61