ABC, NBC and CNN Decline to Air Trump's Election Security Speech Live
Public Notice—ABC, NBC, and CNN chose not to broadcast President Trump's election security address live on their primary channels, a rare editorial decision that drew both praise and criticism. The networks offered no uniform explanation but the move reflected judgments about the speech's news value versus its potential to amplify misleading election claims. The address, which included unsubstantiated allegations of Chinese interference in 2020, was carried live by some cable and streaming outlets. Trump and Republican allies condemned the broadcast decisions as evidence of media bias.