Several major news broadcasters, including NBC, ABC, and CNN, have confirmed they will not carry President Donald Trump’s speech on their traditional television networks on Thursday evening, July 17, 2026. Instead, these networks plan to provide coverage of the president’s remarks through separate streaming platforms or editorial live updates.

President Trump has teased that he will announce “big news” during this speech, which is expected to address his previous statements and positions.

This decision by the networks was confirmed by spokespeople for NBC, ABC, and CNN, highlighting a shift in how the speech will be disseminated to the public.

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