US EditionTrump floats pulling licenses if networks are ‘against’ him after Jimmy Kimmel suspended
President Trump claimed networks give him 97% negative coverage and suggested the FCC revoke broadcast licenses to address perceived media bias, amid ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.
- Trump suggested revoking broadcast licenses for networks that oppose him, indicating that such decisions would depend on Brendan Carr, the Republican chairman of the FCC.
- This comment followed ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel after he made remarks about the president and Charlie Kirk's situation.
- Brendan Carr hinted at possible repercussions for ABC, linking Kimmel's remarks to Trump's MAGA brand.
- Trump claimed that networks are '97% against me' and suggested they should not be allowed to attack him, stating, 'all they do is hit Trump.
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President Donald Trump said that U.S. television stations should face scrutiny of their licenses if they are too critical of him, in what constitutes their most far-reaching threat to press freedoms. “When you have a network and nighttime programs, and all they do is attack Trump,” Trump told reporters aboard the Air Force One on Thursday. “I think they should perhaps withdraw their license.” The president defended ABC’s decision to indefinitely…
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DailyTruthReportTrump floats yanking broadcast network licenses after Jimmy Kimmel ouster
President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that news organizations broadcasting over public airwaves should have their operating licenses revoked by the Federal Communications Commission for unfavorable coverage. Trump’s remarks, made to reporters aboard Air Force One, came in the wake…
Donald Trump on media coverage: '97% against me', suggests revoking TV networks’ licenses
President Donald Trump suggested that the federal government could revoke the licenses of broadcast networks he claims are “against” him, following ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! over comments linking a killer to Trump’s MAGA movement.
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