For one thing, the scene wouldn’t involve any mention of Kijimi in the way I envision it being cut. It would just be about how Palpatine is threatening the galaxy with a generic threat of destruction if they don’t stand down and Poe is acting general. But then the problem would be how it may be too short of a scene.
What makes you think the AI line wouldn’t work there? Just not enough space?
Oh, like they’re just hearing more Palpatine ranting over the radio? Not sure but I can take a look later and see about it. I don’t think it’s super necessary though.