CBS is once again under fire from conservatives, this time for what many are calling blatant censorship in its coverage of a recent Las Vegas Raiders game. The network edited out a post-touchdown celebration by tight end Brock Bowers that was widely interpreted as a nod to President-elect Donald Trump’s iconic rally dance. The decision to cut the moment from its highlight reel has enraged many online, with critics accusing CBS of political bias and selective editing.

Brock Bowers’ touchdown on November 17 against the Miami Dolphins wasn’t just another play—it was a viral moment that immediately caught the attention of social media. After scoring a 23-yard touchdown, Bowers broke into a celebratory dance, one that many fans recognized as strikingly similar to the rhythmic fist-pumping move often performed by Trump during his rallies. The “Trump dance,” with its unique fist movements raised above the head, has become a symbol of the president-elect’s victory and the exuberance of his supporters. It has even gained traction on platforms like TikTok, with young people replicating the move in homage to the man they view as a champion of the people.

However, CBS, in its attempt to package the game for broader audiences, did not share the full post-touchdown celebration. While the NFL included the moment in its social media highlights, CBS chose to edit the dance out of its broadcast. The snip was glaringly obvious to many viewers, leading to an outpouring of outrage from conservatives who saw it as yet another example of the mainstream media’s disdain for the president-elect and his supporters.

The decision to cut the dance from CBS’s coverage quickly sparked a storm of angry comments on social media. One user tweeted, “@CBSNews @NFLonCBS is complete trash!” Others were more direct in their condemnation, with one writing, “Cutting out the Trump dance celebration? Wow. This is why CBS is a joke.” The chorus of dissent grew louder as many took to Twitter to demand a boycott of CBS and other mainstream networks. “Everybody needs to boycott CBS, ABC, CNN, MSNBC. I have!” one commenter said.

The reaction wasn’t just about a missed celebration; it tapped into a much larger frustration many conservatives feel toward what they perceive as biased media coverage. One commenter sharply criticized CBS for thinking the audience wouldn’t notice the edit, saying, “Lol, did you really think nobody would notice? This network needs its broadcast license reviewed.” Many pointed out that CBS had once again acted as a gatekeeper, silencing moments that resonate with a large portion of the American public simply because they were linked to Trump.

The backlash against CBS’s editing decisions is just the latest chapter in a long-standing feud between conservative viewers and the mainstream media. CBS has faced similar criticisms in the past, including a controversial incident before the 2020 election in which they aired an edited version of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s legal team filed a lawsuit, claiming that millions of viewers were “misled” by the doctored interview, which made Harris appear more coherent than in the original, unedited version.

For conservatives, the edited out “Trump dance” represents more than just a missed moment of celebration—it’s symbolic of what they see as a broader effort by legacy media outlets to suppress the views and expressions of Trump supporters. “This is why he won. You’re part of the problem,” one commenter wrote, urging fellow conservatives to stop watching biased news networks that, in their view, manipulate content to fit a left-leaning agenda.

As the public continues to react to CBS’s decision, one thing is clear: this controversy highlights the ongoing divide between the media and a significant portion of the American public. Whether it’s cutting out a dance or editing interviews, conservative viewers are making it known that they’re fed up with what they see as biased coverage. For many, this is just another reminder of why alternative media is becoming a more appealing option as they seek fairer representation of their values.