ABC, NBC and CNN decline Trump’s prime-time speech, President seeks licence revocation

Two of the three major U.S. television networks and CNN did not broadcast a prime-time address on Thursday by President Donald Trump on their primary platforms, drawing a rebuke from a president who has placed unprecedented pressure on American media.

The speech focused on election security, four months before the critical midterm elections.

During his speech, Trump said that networks that did not air his speech were engaged in a “plot” and should have their licenses revoked.