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.