On Thursday President Trump signed an executive order directing the government to take action in protecting free speech on college campuses. The liberal broadcast networks- ABC, CBS, and, NBC- omitted it from their evening broadcasts. The nets instead chose to focus their attention on New Zealand for their movement in banning assault weapons. President Trump's executive order was welcomed by many, including the non-partisan Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), who said in a press release: "To the extent that today's executive order asks colleges and universities to meet their existing legal obligations, it should be uncontroversial."