Major US networks refuse to air Trump's primetime speech
美國各大電視網拒絕轉播川普的黃金時段演說
更新於: 2026年7月17日 上午04:45
On July 16, 2026, a significant media controversy erupted in the United States when several major television networks declined to broadcast a primetime address by President Donald Trump on their primary channels.
2026年7月16日，美國爆發了一場重大的媒體爭議，當時幾家主要電視網拒絕在其主頻道播放總統唐納·川普的黃金時段演說。
The response was split across the industry; while Fox News broadcast the event live, other outlets, such as MS NOW, provided coverage punctuated by frequent fact-checks.
業內對此反應兩極；雖然福斯新聞台（Fox News）直播了該活動，但其他媒體，如MS NOW，則以頻繁的事實查核來中斷報導。
President Trump reacted angrily to the decision, calling the networks 'cowards' and suggesting their broadcast licenses be revoked.
川普總統對此決定做出憤怒反應，稱這些電視網為「懦夫」，並建議吊銷它們的廣播執照。
The networks' hesitation stemmed largely from concerns that the address would focus on unproven claims regarding election security.
這些電視網的猶豫主要是出於擔憂該演說會聚焦於有關選舉安全且未經證實的說法。
In an era of deep political polarization, these companies are increasingly weighing the 'newsworthiness' of presidential speeches against the risk of broadcasting misinformation.
在一個政治極端兩極化的時代，這些公司越來越權衡總統演說的「新聞價值」與傳播錯誤訊息的風險。
It reflects a shift where editorial independence is prioritized over the traditional practice of carrying all presidential addresses by default.
它反映了一種轉變，即編輯獨立性被置於默認轉播所有總統演說的傳統做法之上。
