US EditionWhy Was the U.S. Open so Afraid of Trump Getting Booed?
Broadcasters received instructions from the U.S. Tennis Association to avoid airing any crowd disruptions during Trump's attendance to prevent negative publicity and backlash.
- An internal email from the U.S. Tennis Association requested broadcasters to not show reactions to President Donald Trump at the U.S. Open men's final, stating, "We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President's attendance in any capacity."
- Trump received a mixed reception of boos and cheers during his appearance at the U.S. Open, as noted by the Associated Press.
- Kari J. Winter from the University at Buffalo criticized the USTA's efforts to suppress crowd reactions, calling it "anti-democratic" and emphasized that "freedom of expression is the essence and foundation of democracy."
- Despite attempts to control the broadcast, footage of Trump being booed circulated widely on social media, reflecting strong public resistance to his presence.
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Why was the U.S. Open so afraid of Trump getting booed?
Quick question: Since when is booing too dangerous for television? Because at yesterday’s U.S. Open, it sure seemed that way. According to tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg, the U.S. Tennis Association sent broadcasters an email before the match instructing them to “refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions” to former President Trump’s attendance. And sure enough, the cameras found him during the national anthem, conveniently the loude…
Trump is returning to where he was epically booed — this time 'disruptions' are censored
Donald Trump made headlines when he was booed at Arthur Ashe Stadium back in 2015, and now he's set to return to the stadium for the US Open men's final on Sunday, but broadcasters have been warned not to air any "disruptions" this time around.In 2015, CNN reported that "Trump found himself the targ...
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