On Thursday night, July 16th, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered a speech focused on election integrity, alleging attempts by U.S. adversaries to interfere in the election. While several networks aired the address, NBC opted to continue its regular programming, showing an episode of the nature documentary "The Americas," featuring bear cubs frolicking in trees.

President Trump criticized NBC for its decision not to cover his remarks, noting that the network had announced in advance it would not broadcast the speech. He also claimed, though incorrectly, that ABC was not covering him. Trump stated, "They know how corrupt our system is and they don’t want to reveal it," referring to the networks, and added, "Fraud like this should mean a revocation of their licenses."

The speech and NBC's programming choice highlight ongoing tensions between the president and certain media outlets regarding election coverage.

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