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

Donald Trump delivered a White House address Thursday night focused on unproven accusations about the 2020 election, per The Guardian. Major US television networks diverged on coverage: CNN, NBC, and ABC declined to air the speech live, while CBS, Fox News, and MSNBC aired large portions. Some ABC affiliates, including Sinclair's Washington DC station, chose to broadcast it independently. The split underscores the editorial divide over how news outlets handle Trump's election-focused statements.

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