Trump attacks ABC reporter after question about killing of Saudi journalist Khashoggi
During a White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump called ABC 'fake news' and suggested the FCC revoke its license, citing 97% negative coverage of him.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump, seated beside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, urged the FCC to revoke ABC's broadcast license after reporter Mary Bruce questioned him about Jeffrey Epstein.
- Mary Bruce, ABC News reporter, pressed Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman about U.S. intelligence linking him to Jamal Khashoggi's killing and asked why Trump would not release Jeffrey Epstein files before Tuesday's House vote.
- Trump attacked ABC News coverage, saying `I think the license should be taken away from ABC` and called its news `97% negative to Trump` before refusing further questions.
- Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez rejected Trump's threats, saying the Federal Communications Commission issues eight-year station licenses and has not revoked one in more than four decades.
- Amid scrutiny over President Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, late sex offender, and Trump Organization talks with Saudi partners, the incident continues a pattern of media/regulatory pressure as a recurring tactic.
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Trump Scolds ABC Reporter Mary Bruce Over MBS Questions, Threatens to Pull Broadcast License - Real News Now
President Donald Trump lashed out at ABC News on Tuesday after its chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce pressed him with questions in the Oval Office about the U.S.-Saudi relationship and the lingering fallout from the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Bruce’s questions came during Trump’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), prompting the president to accuse the network of spreading “fake news” and threatening t…
'Just a Terrible Question!’: Trump Threatens to Shut Down Major Network After Reporter Asks About Files, and His Reaction Raises Bigger Questions
Sticking to his signature media attacks, President Donald Trump blasted a female ABC reporter who questioned him about his Saudi dealings and the Epstein files, dismissing her as “a terrible person and reporter.” He became so upset over the questions from ABC News’ chief White House correspondent, Mary Bruce, that he even called on the Federal Communications Commission to revoke ABC’s broadcasting license. It happened during a White House meetin…
Trump Calls for ABC’s Broadcast License to Be Revoked
While hosting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House yesterday, President Trump called for ABC’s broadcast license to be revoked, after ABC News White House correspondent Mary Bruce asked him why he had not released the Epstein files. Mary Bruce: “Mr President, why wait for Congress to release the Epstein files? Why not just do it now?” President Donald Trump: “You know, it’s not the question that I mind. It’s your attitude. I
In the most predictable twist ever, Trump threatens to revoke a major network’s license over Epstein coverage
President Trump didn’t just clash with a reporter this week; he suggested the Federal Communications Commission should actually revoke ABC’s broadcast license after an intense exchange over Jeffrey Epstein and Saudi Arabia. This is a pretty major escalation, and it happened right in the Oval Office on Tuesday while Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was looking on. The confrontation centered on ABC’s Chief White House Correspondent, Mary Bru…
'You're A Terrible Person!': Trump Threatens to Revoke ABC News License Over Reporter's Epstein Question
President Donald Trump fired back at ABC News White House correspondent Mary Bruce on Tuesday over a question about Jeffrey Epstein as he floated whether the Federal Communications Commission should […] The post 'You're A Terrible Person!': Trump Threatens to Revoke ABC News License Over Reporter's Epstein Question appeared first on The Western Journal.
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