US networks break from live Trump address because of 'lies'
Several US TV networks late on Thursday halted live coverage of Donald Trump's first public appearance since election night after concluding that the president was spreading disinformation.
Trump unleashed a flood of incendiary and unsubstantiated claims in a 17-minute address, insisting that Democrats were utilizing "illegal votes" to "steal the election from us."
The president spoke as late vote counting in battleground states showed Democrat Joe Biden steadily closing in on victory.
"OK, here we are again in the unusual position of not merely interrupting the president of america but correcting the president of america," said MSNBC anchor Brian Williams, as the network quickly ended its live coverage.
NBC and ABC News also pulled the plug on the live coverage of Trump.
"What a sad night for america of America to hear their president say that, to falsely accuse persons of trying to steal the election," said CNN's Jake Tapper.
He described it as "lie after lie after lie about the election being stolen," with no evidence, "just smears." - AFP
