Most networks decided not to cover President Biden’s MAGA-bashing fest on Thursday night.
According to a report from Deadline, broadcast networks passed on carrying Biden’s prime-time speech in Philadelphia, PA —many deciding networks decided to stick with their regular programming.
“ABC ran Press Your Luck, CBS went with a Young Sheldon rerun and NBC with a Law & Order replay. CNN and MSNBC carried the address, as did news division streaming channels, but Fox News stuck with Tucker Carlson and his critique of the speech as it was happening,” Deadline reports.
“The speech was carried live by few TV outlets. Only CNN and MSNBC ran the remarks live. ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS, Fox News and Fox Business did not air it,” The New York Post confirms.
From Deadline:
Although White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday that Biden’s address is “not a political speech,” Republicans have slotted what is being billed as a “pre-buttal.” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, in a speech in Scranton, PA, reportedly will focus on Biden’s remarks at a fundraiser last week, when he referred to the MAGA philosophy “almost like semi-fascism.” McCarthy and other Republicans have accused Biden of denigrating millions of Americans who support Donald Trump.
Jean-Pierre told reporters, “Many people are concerned about where our democracy is. I would argue that’s across the board. And when we talk about extremism, we are talking about a very small piece, component of the American public. We’re talking about a very small component of MAGA Republicans in Congress.”
President Joe Biden will deliver a speech in Philadelphia on Thursday evening on the “continued battle for the soul of the nation.” Broadcast networks have yet to announce plans to carry it https://t.co/T8B1cZVDNE
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) September 1, 2022
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