TelevisaUnivision CEO Defends Donald Trump Interview: “We Will Not Be Deterred By Partisan Interests”
deadline.comThe CEO of TelevisionUnivision defended the network’s recent interview with Donald Trump, amid criticism from Democratic lawmakers and others that the influential Hispanic outlet was giving a softball platform for the former president.
Wade Davis wrote in a memo to U.S.. staffers today that “interviewing the current Republican frontrunner, according to the polls, the sitting President, and any other candidates is our responsibility if we are to present the full landscape of ideas.
The interview with former President Trump was the first in 22 years of a current or former Republican President. There have been many interviews of a current or former Democratic President over that same period.
Further, we have offered, and welcome, an interview with President Biden on reciprocal terms and believe our viewers would greatly appreciate hearing from the President.” The Trump interview itself was regarded as non-confrontational, with the Post noting instances where Trump was not challenged on certain key facts.
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