ABC News, NBC News, and CNN will not carry President Donald Trump's primetime speech live Thursday evening, instead streaming it on their respective websites. Fox News is set to air the address live, while CBS will present a special report at 9 p.m. The decision by ABC, NBC, and CNN comes amid reports that Trump intends to discuss claims of election fraud.
The networks’ choice not to pre-empt regularly scheduled programming reflects a shift in how they approach coverage of the former president. According to multiple reports, these outlets will stream the speech and break in if newsworthy information emerges during the address. This contrasts with past practice where presidential addresses were routinely carried live across all major networks.
The decision is not universal; Fox News plans full live coverage, and CBS will air a special report. The divergence highlights differing editorial approaches to covering Trump’s public appearances. No reason was given by ABC, NBC or CNN beyond the stated plan to stream the speech instead of airing it on their linear channels.
Newsmax reported that two major broadcast television networks announced they would not air the primetime speech on election integrity. The Hollywood Reporter noted that while these broadcasters will stream the address and break in if needed, other networks were still determining their plans as of Thursday afternoon. Deadline updated its reporting to include CNN’s decision to carry the speech only on streaming sites.
The lack of live coverage across a significant portion of major television networks raises questions about the level of public access to Trump's remarks and how his message will be disseminated.
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