Tell MSNBC: Stop Broadcasting Trump’s Speeches

Unlike Fox News and CNN, MSNBC typically refrains from carrying Donald Trump’s speeches live as they happen.

As Rachel Maddow explained in 2023, they made that decision because “there’s a cost to us as a news organization of knowingly broadcasting untrue things.”

But now, the cable network has reversed course, airing extended portions of his live speeches in recent weeks – a decision Rachel Maddow is calling irresponsible.

MSNBC viewers deserve better. Sign the petition urging MSNBC to stop broadcasting Trump’s speeches live.

Here’s Rachel Maddow described MSNBC’s thinking in 2023:

"Right now the former President himself is making remarks tonight from his home in Florida. As far as we can tell, and what we are prepared for here is, this is basically a campaign speech in which he is repeating his same lies and allegations against his perceived enemies. It is just getting started. So far, he is just giving his normal list of grievances. We don’t consider that necessarily newsworthy and there’s a cost to us as a news organization of knowingly broadcasting untrue things. So, our deal with you is that we will monitor these remarks. If he does say anything newsworthy, we will turn them around and report on that right away. But for now, just know that it is happening and we’re not taking it."

Rachel Maddow is right: Donald Trump’s dishonest and hateful campaign speeches aren’t newsworthy.

Add your name to the petition urging MSNBC to stop broadcasting Trump’s speeches live.