Published July 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM ET · Updated July 17, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Major TV networks decline to say whether they will air Trump's prime-time speech
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Major broadcast networks including NBC, ABC, and CNN declined to carry President Trump's prime-time address on elections. Trump subsequently threatened the broadcast licenses of networks that skipped the speech.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 10 hr ago, when RedState reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 3 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 4 hr ago from Time. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
