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(10,856 posts) Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:14 PM Feb 17

Trump threatened CBS to not air interview of Dem Texas Senate candidate [View all]

It’s important that you understand what happened last night.

Last night, Stephen Colbert interviewed Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, a candidate who, by all accounts, is on track in the polls to flip Texas blue.

In response, Trump’s FCC reportedly threatened CBS if the interview aired.

CBS caved and pulled the segment, citing “financial reasons.”

In modern American history, no president has been more hostile to free speech than Donald Trump.

But censorship always backfires.

Here’s the full segment Trump didn’t want you to see.

Link to tweet

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Trump threatened CBS to not air interview of Dem Texas Senate candidate [View all] womanofthehills Feb 17 OP

Fuck Trump! At what point do we say enough is enough? Initech Feb 17 #1

Trump is already a dictator Another Jackalope Feb 17 #16

He barely talked about Trump at all, but his message was still dangerous to him AZJonnie Feb 17 #2

He gave us two commandments: brakester Feb 17 #38

CBS is owned by greedy spineless clown. Dave Bowman Feb 17 #3

And all of this insane industry consolidation is part of how we got here. Initech Feb 17 #27

And.... MarcoZandrini Feb 17 #33

Trump is following his hero's model Johnny999r Feb 18 #45

Hey dems are taking notes Fullduplexxx Feb 17 #4

I think BigMin28 Feb 17 #5

Greg Abbott is the absolute worst governor in the United States. Initech Feb 17 #26

True BigMin28 Feb 17 #41

Abbott Johnny999r Feb 18 #46

Barbara Streisand [effect] would like a word..... dobleremolque Feb 17 #6

Don't ever tell Trump about it. GoCubsGo Feb 17 #11

Kick SheltieLover Feb 17 #7

I fail to see why CBS didn't just offer fair time to Crocket and the other candidate in the primary dsc Feb 17 #8

Trump wasn't complaining that it was unfair to other DEMOCRATS and CBS has already shown to be fascist friendly. W_HAMILTON Feb 17 #9

Yup, he was mad because Ken Paxton wasn't invited. nt GoCubsGo Feb 17 #12

and actually, that's not even legally required, either. thesquanderer Feb 17 #13

For those who don't do "X"... ultralite001 Feb 17 #21

Thank you! h2ebits Feb 17 #23

The only thing worse than the White house threatening the press.... spanone Feb 17 #10

Um, Talarico is not on track in the polls to flip Texas Blue. Wiz Imp Feb 17 #14

That would have been Ann Richards in 1990. Wednesdays Feb 17 #43

Congrats Donny you just made Talarico must see T.V. Botany Feb 17 #15

He will be on Lawrence tonight n/t malaise Feb 17 #17

Talarico for Texas! angel823 Feb 17 #18

Waiting for the FCC to start enforcing this policy on reich-wing talk radio. SeattleVet Feb 17 #19

ding . this . AllaN01Bear Feb 17 #37

Interview maliaSmith Feb 17 #20

Talarico should use this as his closing message for the primaries SSJVegeta Feb 17 #22

By doing this it is guaranteed to be seen. sdfernando Feb 17 #24

CBS, and all other "compliant" media..... SergeStorms Feb 17 #25

And so do nearly all of his enablers in the government and the media. Initech Feb 17 #29

Burying the lede !! All of this misses the most important point. Bluetus Feb 17 #28

the ideal race IMHO is paxton vs talarico moonshinegnomie Feb 17 #31

It is hard to see how Texans continue to support Paxton. Of all the slimy GOP characters, he is in the top 10% Bluetus Feb 17 #39

In MAGA Bizarro -world, slime, B.See Feb 17 #44

the orange pedo is going to meet the streisand effect moonshinegnomie Feb 17 #30

"Financial reasons" Mblaze Feb 17 #32

This is a gift to Talarico senseandsensibility Feb 17 #34

Is there a link to this Mierda47 forcing SeeBS story? n/t aggiesal Feb 17 #35

MaddowBlog-Colbert accuses CBS of blocking on-air interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico LetMyPeopleVote Feb 17 #36

Wow 🤩 What a radical and dangerous man who believes in the Beatitudes and wants to run for office in Texas 🙃 Deuxcents Feb 17 #40

re: "CBS caved and pulled the segment, citing "financial reasons."" thesquanderer Feb 17 #42