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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.
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.
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