James Carville explains why he thinks mainstream media networks made a mistake avoiding Trumps speech

Democratic strategist James Carville blasted major television networks Friday for declining to carry President Donald Trump's election integrity speech in full, arguing Americans should have been allowed to watch what he described as the president's increasingly erratic behavior."I would advise them to attack CNN, attack ABC, attack NBC… because they didn't air the speech," Carville told CNN's Wolf Blitzer when asked how Democrats should respond to Trump's primetime address."I think the president of the United States acting loonier than a tune is newsworthy."ABC, NBC, CNN AVOID AIRING TRUMP'S PRIMETIME ELECTION SECURITY ADDRESS LIVEJames Carville speaks onstage during Election Night Live With Brian Williams at Amazon Studios on Nov.5, 2024 in Culver City, Calif.
(Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Amazon Studios)Carville argued the networks missed an opportunity to let voters judge Trump's remarks for themselves, contending that watching the address in its entirety would have reinforced concerns about the president's conduct rather than helped his political standing.Blitzer responded by pressing Carville on that note, asking him to confirm his suggestion."You think we should have given him more publicity, is that what you're saying?" he asked.TONY DOKOUPIL CLASHES WITH MARK WARNER AFTER THE SENATOR RIPPED CBS FOR AIRING TRUMP SPEECH ‘AS NEWS’President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C.(Saul Loeb/Pool - Getty Images)"Absolutely saying that," Carville responded."I'm absolutely saying that I think the decision not to air that speech by CNN and other networks is not being what's really newsworthy..."He went on to argue, citing reports he said he read in The Daily Beast and Politico, that Trump ignored advice from his own staff to avoid acting "crazy."'SHADOW GOVERNMENT': TRUMP CLAIMS INTEL COMMUNITY BRAGGED ABOUT HIDING CHINESE MEDDLINGChinese President Xi Jinping speaks during an...