The president's speech interrupted an episode of "Survivor 50" by interrupting the CBS series' merge episode. The two-hour episode was set to air from 8 p.m. to 10pm ET, but was interrupted by the president's address that aired at 9 pm. ET. Fans were angry over the interruption, with one fan stating that it was the worst thing Trump has ever done. CBS confirmed that the episode would resume immediately after the speech for Eastern and Central viewers. This isn't the first time a landmark episode of the competition series has been interrupted due to a presidential address, with the Season 49 finale in December also interrupting.