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44. Devastating humiliation served to Trump as TV networks snub speech -- for these shows
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 08:20 PM
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This snub makes me happy. I was happy to CNN is also snubbing this joke of a speech.
There will be nothing new in this speech. This speech is an attempt for trump to try to steal the midterms using old documents that do not prove his lies.

President Donald Trump was served a heaping helping of humiliation ahead of his primetime address Thursday night, with several major broadcast networks snubbing the planned remarks in favor of a nature documentary and game show.

Raw Story (@rawstory.com) 2026-07-16T21:50:38Z

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-prime-time-address-2677234983/

President Donald Trump was served a heaping helping of humiliation ahead of his primetime address Thursday night, with several major broadcast networks snubbing the planned remarks in favor of a nature documentary and game show.

"NBC and ABC will not carry Trump on their respective networks but will carry on their digital feeds, NBC News Now and ABC News Live. Expect CBS to do the same," Wall Street Journal reporter Joe Flint reported on X, hours before the speech was to begin at 9 p.m. Eastern Time.

It wasn't immediately known if CNN would also snub the address, Flint explained.....

NBC News, according to TV Insider, is scheduled to feature its series "The Americas," a nature documentary narrated by legendary actor Tom Hanks. This week's episode was set to focus on the Gulf Coast and its swamps and wetlands that are home to black bears and alligators.

The network said it planned to broadcast a special report following the address, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

ABC plans to air the Elizabeth Banks-hosted game show "Press Your Luck" during that hour, TV Insider reported.

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CBS will.... Lovie777 Yesterday #1
CBS under Bari Weiss is state media at this point. ForgoTheConsequence Yesterday #4
Exactly. NO surprise Fux Lite will be airing it. B.See Yesterday #34
She's the modern day Leni Riefenstahl. JustKay Yesterday #39
I hope Bari still has her pom poms. OGBuzz Yesterday #5
Don't you mean knee pads? hamsterjill Yesterday #40
But not inaccurate. paleotn Yesterday #43
Nope. Not by a long shot. hamsterjill Yesterday #46
👍 No, that was perfect. OGBuzz 9 hrs ago #55
That ought to put CBS' ratings straight into the sewer for tonight.... Jack Valentino 22 hrs ago #52
Excellent: This will enrage him right before a National address Chasstev365 Yesterday #2
I hope the rage turns him several more shades of cheeto. OGBuzz Yesterday #6
Yeah, he's not going to be happy PatSeg Yesterday #17
I will NOT click on any streaming of his shit show either.... FarPoint Yesterday #3
I hope that... 2naSalit Yesterday #7
I would tune in right away for that! Ocelot II Yesterday #26
Same here! 2naSalit Yesterday #29
Hope springs eternal. TomSlick Yesterday #30
Good. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #8
So far all of the 3 majors are showing frisbee7 Yesterday #9
I read earlier that CBS and Fox weren't going to do it either. tavernier Yesterday #23
And, of course, Mme. Defarge Yesterday #25
God bless them Marthe48 Yesterday #10
MSNOW claims that John Solomon is the man behind the felon's speech content. ancianita Yesterday #11
This is excellent news! Thank you ABC and NBC! Initech Yesterday #12
To me, the key word is LIVE. bluestarone Yesterday #13
I have a post speech, each lie can be dissected and shown as a lie ashredux Yesterday #15
But will they call them as they see them? bluestarone Yesterday #16
Most excellent.....👍👍 ashredux Yesterday #14
Good! LeftInTX Yesterday #18
FDT Has anyone seen the video of Stephen Miller today?? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #19
He came across positively demented. Amaryllis Yesterday #22
I thought it was scary. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #32
I think he shares DNA wtih Voldemort. Amaryllis Yesterday #38
Where is it? Callie1979 Yesterday #48
That's not as big a deal as it seems. 15 or 20 years ago maybe. But with streaming video on the internet, it'll still Fil1957 Yesterday #20
Thanks for posting this! WinstonSmith4740 Yesterday #21
ding, this. congrats to nbc and abc. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #24
Quiet, Piggy! Blue Owl Yesterday #27
Good I hope CBS ratings tank. doc03 Yesterday #28
How wonderful. warmfeet Yesterday #31
Excellent! I hope some brave DUer will watch it and give the ghastly highlights of lies, distortions and take one for kimbutgar Yesterday #33
Hopefully, he'll wind up going off-script w meandering nonsense C Moon Yesterday #35
Bravo. lostincalifornia Yesterday #36
Eleven years ago or more relogic Yesterday #37
I will bet you that he calls those two networks out as "communist". hamsterjill Yesterday #41
His lapdog Brendan will be taking notes durablend Yesterday #42
Devastating humiliation served to Trump as TV networks snub speech -- for these shows LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #44
Maybe there's hope yet LilElf70 Yesterday #45
This feels like a major shift away from the deferential treatment he has been receiving. xuplate Yesterday #47
But, but... chowmama Yesterday #49
The Cartoon Channel will also air it live. Wonder Why 23 hrs ago #50
He just called for both dweller 23 hrs ago #51
Trump is upset at NBC and ABC LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #53
Good! It wasn't exactly a State of the Union speech. It was a campaign speech JohnnyRingo 21 hrs ago #54
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