Jesse Watters defended Donald Trump's silence on the year-long detainment of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia, suggesting it's part of a negotiation tactic. Trump's reluctance to comment on Gershkovich's situation contrasts with President Joe Biden's condemnation. Watters claimed Trump's silence may be strategic, while Trump's campaign did not offer a comment on the matter.
Disney has blocked its channels, including ABC and ESPN, from being accessed by nearly 15 million subscribers to Charter's Spectrum service, the second-largest cable TV provider in the US. The blackout is a result of a carriage dispute, with Disney seeking higher fees and Charter refusing to pay them. Disney's move is seen as a negotiation tactic to increase revenue and comes after similar disputes with YouTube TV and Dish/Sling TV in previous years.
Former "Arrow" star Stephen Amell expressed his support for the SAG-AFTRA union but stated that he does not support the current strike, calling it a reductive negotiating tactic. Amell finds the strike frustrating and believes it is myopic, particularly in relation to his new series "Heels." SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 members who are on strike against major film and television studios over contract terms, including compensation and artificial intelligence protections.
