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Networks Face Decision: How Long To Stick With Trump?
2020-03-25
We all know the answer already - 'as little as possible'...
[AP, via Drudge] - Six television networks began showing President Donald Trump’s briefing on the coronavirus outbreak late Monday, but only Fox News Channel stuck it out to the end nearly two hours later.

It was a notable turning point in coverage of the president’s now-daily briefings. Networks had been starting to hear criticism of how much time they have been showing the president answering questions live, reminiscent of a similar debate in the past about showing Trump’s campaign rallies.

Still, there’s a difference between political rallies and a White House discussion of a national emergency.
Posted by:Raj

#11  #10 Good idea.

Anyone who experiences a demise will automatically become a Dem voter.
Posted by: charger   2020-03-25 23:59  

#10  If this virus causes my demise, can I stick in an early ballot for Trump now?
Posted by: bbrewer126   2020-03-25 23:31  

#9  When it comes to 'nut cutting time' he jettisons the texting, twitter, and BS and get's very serious, sober as the lead driver in a 90 car Alabama funeral.

I respect that about a man.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-03-25 15:11  

#8  Andrea Mitchell, MSDNC and other media whores now wetting their panties because of Trump's "skyrocketing approval among Democrats and independents"
Posted by: Lex   2020-03-25 15:02  

#7  ^ (or maybe I'm being cynical realistic here).

FIFY
Posted by: Nero   2020-03-25 11:23  

#6  Remember the whining about Reagan being the "Teflon President"? If the reporters could consistently make Trump look bad the subject wouldn't come up (or maybe I'm being cynical here).
Posted by: magpie   2020-03-25 11:11  

#5  They should include Biden's livestreams to provide equal time. Laugh track is optional.
Posted by: Regular joe   2020-03-25 10:48  

#4  The ratings have been three times higher than their normal fare, so it's not a $ decision, it's Trump Hate and the desire to not let his approval ratings rise further
Posted by: Frank G   2020-03-25 10:01  

#3  They can't read the polling data?
Don't they see Trump's approval rating is soaring and that their own credibility' fallen even further?

Keep digging, maroons. You're digging your graves.
Posted by: Lex   2020-03-25 08:51  

#2  Now they're stuck. See - fireside chats, FDR.

Make clear who the real enemy is, go ahead, make my day.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-03-25 08:44  

#1  Their Chinese-connected advertisers don't like it?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-03-25 08:00  

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