Live Updates > Live Update Details
2026-07-17 10:56:14
[Several major television networks refused to broadcast Trump's speech, and he threatened to revoke his license] (1) ABC and NBC, two of the three major U.S. broadcasting networks, as well as cable television CNN, did not broadcast Trump's prime-time speech live on their main broadcasting platforms. ABC instead broadcast it on streaming platforms and radio stations, NBC did not broadcast it live on its main channel, and CNN provided the signal through its website and paid streaming services. (2) The audience size of these alternative platforms is much smaller than that of traditional broadcast television or cable channels, and the actual coverage effect is greatly reduced. (3) Trump's speech focused on election security, and there are only four months left before the midterm elections. He subsequently stated that television networks that did not broadcast his speech should have their broadcasting licenses revoked.
