US media split on airing Trump's speech heavy with unproven claims

Three months ahead of the midterms, President Trump delivered a half-hour speech laden with unproven claims about election fraud and security, repeating misinformation from the twenty twenty election. Per France 24, Trump also attacked broadcasters who refused to air the speech live, threatening to remove their broadcasting licenses. The incident has left US media outlets divided over whether to cover the address.

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