President Donald Trump attended Sunday’s U.S. Open men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Despite organizers asking broadcasters to censor crowd reactions to his appearance, networks showed the raw responses.

In an email obtained by Ben Rothenberg of The Bounce, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) asked broadcasters such as ESPN to avoid showing reactions to Trump’s attendance.

“With respect to broadcast coverage, the president will be shown on the World Feed and the Ashe Court Feed during the opening anthem ceremony,” the email stated. “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.”

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