X And NewsNation To Host Town Halls For RFK, Trump

Axios reports:

X and cable news network NewsNation are planning to host live town halls with former President Trump and independent presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr., two sources familiar with the plans told Axios.

The pair have agreed in principle to separate live interviews as part of a new video series, titled “The People’s Town Hall,” per the sources, though the dates and locations have yet to be set.

While every other social network in the country is retreating from politics, X is looking to lean in as part of its wider push into creator video. The new live town hall format will allow users to submit questions to debate moderators before the event and in real time, a source familiar with X’s plans told Axios.

Read the full article. Kennedy first floated the plan during a Wednesday night interview with NewsNation host Chris Cuomo.

Scoop: @X and @NewsNation plan live town halls together with Trump, RFK Jr. https://t.co/QJoFmpGnZI

— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) May 30, 2024