| Friend,
ABC, CBS and NBC have all agreed to halt their programming this evening to air Trump’s speech on “border security.”
Urge the networks to fact-check the president’s speech tonight.
Trump routinely lies to and misleads the public. He has a long record of racist comments and inhumane policies directed toward immigrants. He regularly attacks and ridicules the work of journalists who try to hold him accountable.
We’re calling on these broadcasters to take the following actions tonight: Fact check Trump’s statements in real time, on screen. Cut away if the speech fails to provide critical information on border security. Do not air xenophobic propaganda. Provide sufficient airtime for context before and after Trump’s speech from independent experts on immigration and security — not just from pundits critiquing the president’s performance. Include diverse voices, especially those of Central American immigrants, in your coverage. Trump can’t be trusted to tell the truth: Urge the networks to call out his lies and hold him accountable.
Thanks for all that you do—
Candace, Heather and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. If ABC, CBS and NBC are going to air Trump’s “border security” speech, they need to ensure that viewers have all of the facts. Urge the networks to do their job and hold Trump accountable. |
