ABC, CBS, NBC: Fact Check Trump’s “Border Security” Speech

To ABC News President James Goldston, CBS News President Susan Zirinsky and NBC News Chairman Andrew Lack:

President Trump routinely lies to and misleads the public. He has a long record of racist comments and inhumane policies directed toward immigrants. He regularly attacks and ridicules the work of journalists who try to hold him accountable, including those who work for your networks.

Your decision to air his speech on “border security” tonight requires your networks to fulfill their responsibility as stewards of the public airwaves by fact-checking the president’s remarks and framing them in a broader and truthful context. We call on you to take the following actions during Tuesday’s address:

Fact-check Trump’s statements in real time, on screen.
Cut away if the speech fails to provide critical information on border security. Do not air xenophobic propaganda.
Provide sufficient airtime for context before and after Trump’s speech from independent experts on immigration and security — not just from pundits critiquing the president’s performance.
Include diverse voices, especially those of Central American immigrants, in your coverage.

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ABC, CBS, NBC: Fact Check Trump’s “Border Security” Speech

ABC, CBS and NBC have all agreed to halt their programming this evening to air a speech from President Trump on “border security”.

The president routinely lies to and misleads the public. He has a long record of racist comments and inhumane policies directed toward immigrants. He regularly attacks and ridicules the work of journalists who try to hold him accountable.

Trump cannot be trusted to tell the truth — which means it’s up to news networks to hold him accountable.

Join us in calling on these broadcasters to:

Fact check Trump’s statements in real time, on-screen.
Cut away if the speech fails to provide critical information on border security. Do not air xenophobic propaganda.
Provide sufficient airtime for context before and after Trump’s speech from independent experts on immigration and security — not just from pundits critiquing the president’s performance.
Include diverse voices, especially those of Central American immigrants, in your coverage.