Broadcasters Ordered To Censor Crowd 'Reactions' When Trump Attends The US Open Men's Final

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Sep 6th, 2025, 7:20 pm


Broadcasters covering the U.S. Open men’s tennis final on Sunday have been “asked” to censor any audience reaction to President Donald Trump, who plans to attend as the guest of tournament sponsor Rolex.

Tennis reporter Ben Rothenberg wrote Saturday for his publication Bounces, “An internal email sent by the U.S. Tennis Association leadership to U.S. Open broadcasters, obtained by Bounces, requested that broadcasters censor any possible protests or other reactions to President Donald Trump’s presence at Sunday’s U.S. Open men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.” Rothenberg included “key text” from the letter:

With respect to Broadcast Coverage, the President will be shown on the World Feed and the Ashe Court Feed during the opening anthem ceremony. We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity, including ENG [Electronic News Gathering] coverage

.

The last time Trump attended the U.S. Open championship was in Sept. 2015, when he was still a candidate for president. He was booed by the crowd as he watched from The Trump Organization suite during a quarterfinal match between Venus and Serena Williams.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/broadcasters-ordered-to-censor-crowd-reactions-when-trump-attends-the-us-open-mens-final/

[Irish_Dem]

1. We really are turning into a Russian colony.

Repression, no free speech, etc.

[muriel_volestrangler]

23. Via Hans Christian Andersen's fairy fales

Who will be the little boy to point out the emperor has no clothes?

Good to see several media sites are pointing this out - even the right wing GB News has "US Open officials demand broadcasters censor any Donald Trump criticism during final"
plus
Trump attending the US Open as Rolex’s guest despite Swiss tariffs. Any boos may not be seen on TV (AP)
US Open asks broadcasters not to highlight Trump reaction (BBC)
US Open asks broadcasters to avoid crowd reactions to Trump during men’s finals match (CNN)
USTA asks broadcasters to censor reaction to Donald Trump’s attendance at U.S. Open (NYT/The Athletic)

[LiberalArkie]

57. When are the lessons to teach people how to clap in unison like they do instead of at random?

[Irish_Dem]

64. The first thing they'll do when they move us to detention centers.

[The Grand Illuminist]

73. It didn't come from the government.

nt

[Irish_Dem]

74. Ha Ha

[democrank]

2. Even the U.S.Tennis Association? What's next in the Trump Monitors America world?

Trump apparently has a governmental army of mini fascists keeping tabs on every aspect of our lives.

[wolfie001]

10. These are wealthy white guys mostly

No doubt they ALL play tennis in southern Florida regularly. Mar-a-Lardo regulars.

[twodogsbarking]

3. So they want them to edit the broadcast? You betcha.

[yardwork]

11. 60 Minutes can't edit an interview, though

[C_U_L8R]

4. Petty Tyrant never heard of social media or the internet?

What a dope.

[UpInArms]

5. Fuck that

Reality cannot be altered

[BlueKota]

6. What a sad little man

He thinks forcing people into pretending he is respected, means the same thing as actually earning and being respected.

[pandr32]

42. It's all the same to him.

In fact, it may make him feel more powerful. He grew up a bully--it's his nature.

[MrWowWow]

78. Fearful Respect is All DICKtator Seeks

Camp Compliance or bust! See ya there! Re-edumacation centers are just on the horizon. Smells like teen spirit all the time there...so I've been warned.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. It's just going to make us boo louder wherever he goes.

[FakeNoose]

8. Chump already knows he's going to be boo'd loudly

Why does he even go to these things?

My advice: Just stay home and watch it on cable. Then you can pretend that all the applause is for yourself.

[wolfie001]

13. That's the great part

You know it's tearing him apart. He's probably taking "Michael Jackson cocktails" before bedtime. Just to catch 2-3 hours of sleep.

[Nigrum Cattus]

38. He is probably getting a free Rolex !

Bill Cosby liked tennis too

[Attilatheblond]

70. Portable Megaphone sales will be up. Invest wisely.

[Puppyjive]

9. Someone will record it

It will get out on the internet. I can't believe he is going. It won't be good for him. He does not belong there.

[underpants]

53. Absolutely

[Puppyjive]

59. ESPN is saying they won't censure

We went on the ESPN app on directv to watch the match without censorship. Hopefully this is real and not something I just read.

[underpants]

62. They're not booing, they're saying "SSSSIIIRRR!

[Puppyjive]

65. We are booing from home

I was so disgusted when I woke up and found out that Trump would be there. I mever want to hear another republican talk shit about a democratic president take a vacation. Trump is on vacation ALL THE TIME.

[USS_Dauntless]

71. BOO-URNS! BOO-URNS! BOO-URNS!

[Evolve Dammit]

68. He will be inserting himself into every major event. Beats working (especially for the American people)...

[Aviation Pro]

12. They going to censor every iPhone that records the....

….”Fuck you, motherfucker(s)!” that will be plentiful.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

14. 1st Amendment be damned.

Are the Con 6 on the US Supreme Court happy now?

TACO Don knows he is not liked. All he is doing is making even more sure he is not liked.

[Jarqui]

25. BOOing is a first amendment right

Looks like we will get an unprecedented number of phone videos capturing the booing and it will be be even louder than it would otherwise have been.
He is sooo stupid ...

[Paladin]

15. Would love to see that audience go BERSERK. (nt)

[dem4decades]

16. New Yorkers, You know what to do, you know what to do.

[tanyev]

17. And if the boos are so loud they'd have to mute all the crowd sound?

I don’t know enough about broadcasting to know if that’s possible.

[FakeNoose]

19. The easiest thing would be to put soundproof headphones on Chump

If he doesn't hear the boo's, he thinks they're cheering for him ...

[tanyev]

21. Boo-urns! 😆

[BumRushDaShow]

20. I expect the sound system has mics everywhere around the facility

so they could mute the mics around the seating and just have the mics closest to the courts active so you can hear the ref calls (and do some sound filtering of that too). And the broadcasters could just mute all of the sound and have some color analyst talk over the "silence".

[CincyDem]

29. I suspect the public WiFi will "coincidently" experience technical difficulties during the afternoon.

Not uncommon at concert venues. Cellular along doesn’t have the capacity to handle the crowd. If WiFi exists (and it doesn’t always), it’s throttled down to let text messages through but not videos or FaceTime.

While this will not prevent 23,000 from filming the response, it may limit distribution of that footage for several hours.

We’ll see.

[Javaman]

18. The death of democracy starts with a weak knee'd press nt

[Scrivener7]

22. "Broadcasters" equals the news media. This is news. The tennis club doesn't get to decide what's news.

"Broadcasters" better ignore this edict from the Tennis Association.

We'll see, but I don't have much hope.

[yellow dahlia]

63. Now I feel compelled to watch the opening anthem.

We look for the daily dose of Schadenfreude wherever we can find it.

[chouchou]

24. Since Trump is our President, we should honor the office despite our inner feelings.

Perhaps like "Let the orange shit-bag have a massive heart attack"

[GreenWave]

26. Letting the madman have his way once again to the detriment of reality.

[travelingthrulife]

27. What happened to no editing allowed????

[tanyev]

31. Great question!

[JohnnyRingo]

28. Rolex is looking for free promotion so F' em.

Although they may be offering some consideration under the table, there's only one reason they invited him to appear at their branded event, and that's to complement their watches.
I don't even think this order comes from the WH unless it was a precondition to appear. More likely, the stodgy ring of suits at in the boardroom want a seamless telecast that highlights their merch.

It's interesting that they know how divisive his appearance will be and are doing it anyway. Like putting Ghislaine Maxwell front and center at Fashion Week.

[purr-rat beauty]

30. Time for a Long Standing Boycott with all kneebenders

Who is offering their services to the despot this time?

US Open - won't watch
Rolex - will never buy
Who else is advertising?

[twodogsbarking]

32. Trump said he will leave after the fifth innning.

[underpants]

54. 🤣

[mwb970]

33. He can't go anywhere without getting boo'ed.

It is wonderful to see how Americans are turning on our Little Hitler as his many failures begin to impact everyone.

[Raven123]

34. Not a tennis follower, so won't affect me.

However, they censor the broadcast, Trump will get an eyeful and an earful from the attendees. Given his delusions, he will likely claim it was the greatest ovation ever. Then we will see the videos.

[NBachers]

35. This is an occasion for which the Bronx Cheer was developed.

Alright, that’s it, I’m not buying any Rolexes.

[Upthevibe]

36. BumRushDaShow ........

I just DVR'd the Tennis Match hoping that I will hear MASSIVE booing! Are they supposed to turn the sound off or act like there are audio/technical difficulties?

Thanks for the post.

[dlk]

37. The First Amendment is being dismantled piece by piece

Profits before the Constitution. Republicans like the use the “slice the salami” method of destruction: slice off a bit here and there until it’s gone.

[lastlib]

39. Fuck that shit.

No F*cking Way would I bend the knee to that basturd.

[Sneederbunk]

40. Bring your vuvuzela.

[moonshinegnomie]

41. there needs to be loud f trump chants throughout the stadium as long as hes there

so loud the media cant ignore it

[Mz Pip]

43. Won't matter

Thousands of people with camera phones will putt the true response on social media platforms all over the world. The boos will be covered on X, Bluesky, Facebook, YouTube, podcasts. The networks will look like weak fools by allowing the government to censor their 1st amendment rights.

[peggysue2]

44. The MSM has become a group of weak sisters

They apparently haven't received the memo about independent networks, iPhone cameras and social media cutting the legs from beneath them.

There should have been a strong response to this request, as in F you!

NEVER appease a bully.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

45. Awwwww

Are they afraid his feefees will be hurt? Speaking in a language conservatives can understand, "Man up you wimp!"

[underpants]

56. They're not booing, they're saying "SSSSIIIRRR!

[Cha]

75. And, it makes Traitor Look BAD in the Eyes

of the world.. Which we Already Know But he doesn't want BOOS Amplifying IT at the New York Tennis Open.

[Paladin]

46. How completely unsurprising: He can dish it out, but he can't take it. (nt)

[DallasNE]

47. It Is Not An "Ask", It Is A Tell

When an executive with authority "asks" for something to be done. It is no different than when your boss "asks" you to do something. There is a clear expectation that the "ask" will be performed. In this case, it amounts to a gag order.

[hamsterjill]

48. I understand that the new normal is Trump demanding unconventional things, but I refuse to accept

That the new normal is also these broadcasters going along with him.

Surely there are broadcasters who are not American companies? Surely all of the broadcasters could stand together and refuse to do this? Surely, there is some other option than capitulating to Ole Yam Tits!

[mdbl]

49. If he's stupid enough to attend an international tournament

He deserves any boos he gets.

[twodogsbarking]

50. What makes them think there will be booing and people flipping him off?

[underpants]

55. They're not booing, they're saying "SSSSIIIRRR!"

[twodogsbarking]

51. OK, everybody but Trump out of the stands for booing. Melaaaaniaaah, that means you too.

[Turbineguy]

52. What a victim he is.

[Clouds Passing]

58. Will.Not. Watch!

[Jrose]

60. Anyone who cannot abide criticism or opposition aired through media

does not belong in the spotlight, especially the brightest spotlight on earth -- the White House!!
DJT belongs in a walled-in, gilded bubble where he can listen to his favorite people praising him 24 hrs/365 days and visit him, bringing him gifts, while everyone else can eat dirt....Oh, wait, that IS his version of our White House.

[bluestarone]

61. Would this be something the House or Senate could investigate? (if we get control)

[pwb]

66. The crowd is a good example of his 35% approval

people who are doing very well. They are all he cares about. .

[Evolve Dammit]

67. The coup is complete

[Sibelius Fan]

69. A real president would have graciously turned down the invite from Rolex,

would have said “thank you, but I don’t want to be a distraction, nor do I want to put the crowd thru added security searches, but I’ll be watching on TV.”

[Pachamama]

72. The Emperor really has no clothes

[spooky3]

76. See also:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220615889

[red dog 1]

77. "Trump is the most universally despised US president in history"

https://democraticunderground.com/100220617765

[LilElf70]

79. Freedom of speech is the first

thing that comes to me. Again, this is unbelievable. Trump wants to control our freedom of speech?

I hope the booing is so loud, you can hear it across multiple states.

[Yellowdog-1966]

80. Why don't he just bus in his maga audience?

He won't have to censor anything.

[Rhiannon12866]

81. Trump gets LOUDLY BOOED at US OPEN as he TRIED TO HIDE IT - Meidas Touch

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting loudly booed at the U.S. Open Tennis Finals despite ordering the media not to broadcast him getting booed in public. - 09/07/2025.