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US TV networks split on broadcasting Trump’s election-focused speech

Jul 17, 2026Center Left

NBC and CNN stayed away from White House speech, while Fox News, MS Now, CBS and some ABC affiliates aired itThe US’s largest television stations split on whether to air Donald Trump’s White House address live on Thursday night, which was heavy on unproven accusations about the integrity of the 2020 election won by Joe Biden.While CNN, ABC and NBC chose…

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Major TV networks relegate Trump’s primetime election speech to digital feeds

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Several major cable networks have announced they will not air President Donald Trump‘s election security speech on their live television networks on Thursday evening, instead limiting the address to their digital streaming platforms. ABC News and NBC News have confirmed to multiple outlets that they have opted against showing the president’s live speech on…

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