Every year, the US Army and Naval Academy compete in a televised football game on a national stage.
Recently, Trump took to Truth Social to complain that last year’s 126th annual Army-Navy game was, in his words, “pushed aside” by college playoff games that were being broadcast at the same time.
“The Army-Navy Game is one of our Greatest American Traditions — Unmatched Patriotism, Courage, and Honor! This incredible Tradition is now at risk of being pushed aside by more College Playoff Games, and Big TV Money. NOT ANYMORE!” Trump wrote.
“Under my Administration, the second Saturday in December belongs to Army-Navy, and ONLY Army-Navy! I will soon sign a Historic Executive Order securing an EXCLUSIVE 4 hour Broadcast window, so this National Event stands above Commercial Postseason Games. No other Game or Team can violate this Time Slot!!!”
“On the field, they are rivals, but on the battlefield they are America’s unstoppable Patriots, defending our Country with tremendous Strength and Heart. We must protect the Tradition, and the Players, who protect us. Please let this serve as Notice to ALL Television Networks, Stations, and Outlets. God Bless America, and God Bless our great Army-Navy Game!!! President Donald J. Trump”
Obviously, news of Trump’s plan to utilize his presidential power to control TV networks had people in the replies like:
“Let this sink in for a second. The president is ordering television stations to reserve a time slot for his chosen programming, and he’s denying media outlets the right to play other content at that time? Is the right still trying to say this man isn’t a dictator?” another person said.
Another person called it “state tv.”
“The sooner everyone realizes and accepts that we’re in a dictatorship, the better it will be. Admitting to the problem is the 1st step towards recovery,” one person commented.
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