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Trump Campaign Demands Equal Airtime Following Biden's Prime Time Address

Legal team argues Biden's speech endorsing Kamala Harris was a campaign event, seeks comparable broadcast time for Trump.

  • Trump's legal team sent letters to major networks citing the FCC's 'equal time' rule.
  • Networks aired Biden's address where he announced his withdrawal from the 2024 race and endorsed Harris.
  • Experts argue the Fairness Doctrine, which required equal airtime, was abolished in the 1980s.
  • Biden's speech focused on passing leadership to a new generation, emphasizing unity.
  • The Trump campaign's demand is seen as a strategic move to regain media attention.
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