Over the weekend, NBC tried to do the Kamala Harris campaign a solid by giving her time on Saturday Night Live. Turns out doing that was a violation of election laws. Because of those laws, NBC had to give Trump equal time during Sunday Night Football, and Trump's campaign didn't disappoint.
But wait! It gets even better.
Check out these numbers:
After SNL equal time scandal + FCC Commissioner @BrendanCarrFCC calling out the network, @NBCUniversal steps up, offers @realDonaldTrump time Sunday Night
— Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) November 4, 2024
Sunday Night Football audience — 20M
SNL audience - 5M
The irony of complying with FCC rules on political programming.. pic.twitter.com/3beVKr6VgR
So let's recap: Kamala got two minutes on SNL, an audience largely of her voters, and only had an audience of 5 million.
Trump got time on Sunday Night Football and a wider, more diverse audience of 20 million.
WOMP WOMP.
I love when they screw themselves😂😂😂
— Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) November 4, 2024
They sure did, and we love it too.
This worked out in Trump’s favor BIG LEAGUE!!! Thanks NBC.❤️❤️❤️
— JKash 🍊MAGA Queen (@JKash000) November 4, 2024
It sure did. Four times the audience, mostly men, and across the country.
Good job, NBC.
Once again, REAL Journalist @C__Herridge reports how @RealDonaldTrump turns Garbage into Gold thanks to @SNL attempted dirty trick! https://t.co/K3OCAMWOgh
— Tony Bruno Show (@TonyBrunoShow) November 4, 2024
Herridge is a phenomenal journalist.
I swear Kamala's campaign manager has to work for Trump.
— BITCOIN-Affirming Gordon Freeman (@CryptoSatireMan) November 4, 2024
They cannot even cheat without it backfiring on them at every step and I love it. https://t.co/20ISNiOx1p
They either really hate her or they're just that stupid.
Probably both.
The Art of the Deal.
— BeeLine (@BeeLineBlog) November 4, 2024
Trump win again. 20 million viewers vs, 5 million. https://t.co/K4O4pF0Wn7
Honestly, Trump has been so lucky this election cycle the man should buy a lottery ticket.
@KamalaHarris what a backfire for you and @nbcsnl when you try to defy the rules, they always backfire on you @KamalaHQ.
— RayneNGrace †🇺🇸† (@RayneNGrace) November 4, 2024
Trump's Ad during Sunday night football, outstanding. https://t.co/g0IYNJt1cg
She bailed on an event in Detroit to do it, too.
Hope it bites her on the butt.
Wait a second….
— Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) November 4, 2024
Independent journalist @shellenberger reports there was another potential equal time breach on SNL with the VA senate race.
Shouldn’t @NBCUniversal offer equal time to Kaine’s GOP rival @HungCao_VA before Election Day? https://t.co/DKyhPXNzde
They should. We'll see what happens.
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