Broadcasters stick with Trump during acquittal victory talk
February 7, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — After President Donald Trump spoke live for more than an hour Thursday about his impeachment acquittal, one television network anchor apologized to viewers for a presidential obscenity, while another said it was like watching someone on a therapist's couch.
Yet there's no indication that anyone in the control rooms at ABC, CBS and NBC considered pulling the plug on him.
During his time at a White House podium, Trump denounced his political opponents with vulgarities, individually thanked supporters in the audience — including suggesting GOP Rep. Steve Scalise has gotten...
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