Fact Check: Did MSNOW (formerly MSNBC) announce they will stop showing Trump's speeches due to lies?

MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) has not issued a blanket ban on ever showing Donald Trump's speeches, but the network has repeatedly refused to carry his speeches live and unfiltered specifically citing falsehoods.

The policy on live coverage: During major events—such as primary victory speeches and post-courtroom appearances—MSNBC hosts frequently announced on-air that they would not broadcast his remarks live.

The reasoning given: Host Rachel Maddow explained on air that the decision was driven by fact-checking concerns, stating, "There is a cost to us as a news organization of knowingly broadcasting untrue things".

How speeches are actually covered: The network monitors the remarks in real time, airs relevant clips after fact-checking them, and reports on anything legitimately newsworthy or consequential rather than handing over an open, uninterrupted microphone.

This raises an interesting debate on the role of a news organization. Is it their job to provide an uninterrupted primary source, or to act as a real-time gatekeeper and fact-checker to prevent the "broadcasting of untrue things"?

Source: Verified Media Reporting / On-Air Transcripts