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Trump speech gives TV networks a tough choice
President Trump's primetime speech on election security forces TV networks to choose between airing potential 2020 election falsehoods or facing backlash from the White House. Networks face pressure to avoid amplifying debunked claims while contending with FCC investigations under Chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump ally.
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