Overview
- On his Nov. 1 podcast, Jim Acosta said NBC is the latest network to compromise itself after parent company Comcast contributed to President Trump's planned ballroom.
- Acosta warned that major TV outlets are becoming state-influenced, describing a shift toward a state-dominated television system in the U.S.
- He linked Comcast's donation to earlier payments by ABC and CBS that he characterized as bribes and cited what he called a rightward takeover at CBS.
- The White House has released a list of 37 corporate donors for the roughly $300 million project, and Comcast is the only company on it that owns major media brands.
- MSNBC figures including Rachel Maddow and Joe Scarborough criticized Comcast's role and condemned the East Wing demolition tied to the ballroom plan.