Major networks will carry Democratic response to Trump immigration speech
Source: NBC News
Democratic leaders demanded equal time after the networks agreed to carry Trump's speech. So far, NBC, CNN and CBS agreed.
Jan. 8, 2019 / 8:54 AM EST
By Allan Smith
Several major networks announced on Tuesday morning that they will air the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's prime-time Oval Office address on immigration.
So far, CBS, NBC, and CNN have said they will carry the response. On Monday, all of of the major networks said they would air the president's speech, prompting Democratic leaders to call for space to rebut him.
"Now that the television networks have decided to air the Presidents address, which if his past statements are any indication will be full of malice and misinformation, Democrats must immediately be given equal airtime," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a joint statement on Monday.
Democrats have yet to say who will deliver the rebuttal.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/major-networks-will-carry-democratic-response-trump-immigration-speech-n956051?cid=public-rss_20190108
Jim__
(14,095 posts)Doodley
(9,176 posts)Neither is ABC! Why are they not airing the Democrats response?
KPN
(15,677 posts)briv1016
(1,570 posts)"Fox News, Fox Business, NBC, CBS, ABC and CNN each said it would air both Trump's speech and Democrats' response live on Tuesday night after Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) requested equal air time following the president's address."
Notably absent is FOX Local.
RAB910
(3,539 posts)Rik von Beer
(22 posts)Not propaganda outfits pretending to be networks!
Juneboarder
(1,732 posts)I just got to the office and saw this, but MSNBC isn't listed as a network that will air this, and I can't set my DVR from work. Does anyone know if MSNBC will air this as well?
Well, it does say NBC, so I think I just realized the answer to my question. Sorry for the redundancy!!
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)and other talking heads that will discuss what Donny is going to talk about tonight.
Then, afterwards, it will be an hour and 40 minutes discussing if Donny looked presidential enough or not
irisblue
(33,056 posts)ginnyinWI
(17,276 posts)Owl
(3,647 posts)EricMaundry
(1,619 posts)Let's drive old Donny nuts.
iluvtennis
(19,908 posts)RicROC
(1,204 posts)I hope Madame President Pelosi gives the speech or appoints a fireball to give it.
SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)they should focus on the REAL National Crisis that has been ongoing during the tRUMP administration....DOMESTIC GUN VIOLENCE! The number of incidents and deaths directly related to US gun laws IS A TRUE NATIONAL CRISIS! It needs to be framed in such a way as to not appear to be an Amendment 2 elimination. Just the facts and simple statement that THIS IS THE NATIONAL CRISIS...happening under tRUMP's watch!
#resist #trumptraitor
Bayard
(22,233 posts)Would be to lay out actual facts, and then lay out a plan to correct things. Positive message. Can't just be name-calling, or no better than tRump.
metalbot
(1,058 posts)To be fair, the original article did say "So far..." not that "Fox and ABC will not cover".
Bayard
(22,233 posts)Just read where his blathering is only scheduled to last 8 minutes.
Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)SunSeeker
(51,800 posts)He will be lying his ass off. So hopefully they will fact check him, and play clips of Trump promising Mexico would pay for the wall.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,180 posts)That's a rhetorical question obviously.
Maxheader
(4,374 posts)Or will it be calm and collected? This could be a really great show..
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)I don't think I could stomach Trump's speech but I will try to stay up for the rebuttal by the Dems. If not, MJ will have it all laid out for me (hah) tomorrow and they'll spend a lot of time on it...