US EditionBBC World Service - Newshour, Trump Says TV Networks Opposed to Him Should 'Maybe' Lose Licence
Trump claims major US TV networks oppose him 97% of the time and suggests revoking licenses, raising First Amendment and censorship concerns among legal experts and media groups.
- President Donald Trump stated that 97% of media coverage about him is negative and suggested revoking licenses for networks providing bad publicity during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro accused the Trump administration of trying to stifle dissent regarding the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from ABC.
- Shapiro emphasized that free speech is the bedrock of the U.S., expressing fear about government action undermining it.
- Kimmel was suspended indefinitely after making comments about Tyler Robinson, who is charged with aggravated murder.
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Trump Suggests Revoking Broadcast Network Licenses - The Pennsylvania Daily Star
President Trump is suggesting the Federal Communications Commission revoke broadcast network licenses over their coverage of him – following agency Commissioner Brendan Carr getting involved with Disney's ABC suspending Jimmy Kimmell's show after the late-night host made controversial comments related to the killing of Charlie Kirk. “I read someplace that the networks were 97% against me,” Trump said Thursday to reporters aboard Air Force One, t…
Gov. Josh Shapiro says Trump's threats to revoke TV networks' licenses are an attempt to 'stifle dissent'
Gov. Josh Shapiro accused Trump of “trying to stifle dissent” after ABC removed late-night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel from the air following comments from the FCC chair.
It intensifies attacks against the press in his country with regulatory threats, suspension of programs and lawsuits against big media.
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97%: While riding on Air Force One Thursday night, US President Donald Trump claimed that some TV networks are “97% against me” and suggested their licences should be revoked. It’s the latest White House threat to television media this week, amid a growing conservative backlash to Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue over the background of Charlie Kirk’s killer.6: Six months after imposing it, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu lifted emergency rule in oil-rich…
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