CBS News wants to take 'middle ground' on airing Trump's speech as network chiefs wrestle over whether to carry it live

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1. 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.

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

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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