Broadcast networks deliberate on the need to view Trump's prime time immigration address

Trump announced his plan for the 21 hours. AND Tuesday address via Twitter. In his tweet, he described the border situation as a "national security crisis", a description that even some members of his own party reject.

In response, a television network official stated that "the time was requested at 9 pm The networks are deliberating."

Broadcasters are known to oppose the demands of time. Antenna presented by the presidency for various reasons, including the perceived urgency of the subject and the popularity of the programs that would be interrupted.

With Trump, other factors had to be taken into account, including his history of deception and his tendency to sweep the text in lengthy speeches.

Many Trump critics have posted messages on social networks to urge networks not to broadcast an address that could be filled with lies. Some have said that a prominent Democrat should have the same time. It's hard to know if any democratic rebuttal is under way

Despite all this, the newsrooms of the networks were crammed with speculation about what the broadcasters would decide, given that controversy would be controversial anyway.

CBS was the first broadcaster to say that it would go ahead and carry the address. Then, NBC and ABC said the same thing

It is not known yet whether PBS or the Fox broadcast network made a decision

Trump's request for Monday For the networks to broadcast his speech, he tackled a number of debates raging in journalism since his rise to the Oval Office. Of these: Should his speeches without fact be broadcast live? What verification methods should networks use?