US EditionTrump Administration to Media: Report on the War the ‘Patriotic’ Way
The Federal Communications Commission warned broadcasters about license risks if labeled as running fake news amid administration efforts to influence war coverage.
- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned broadcasters on the weekend that they risk losing their licenses if they do not correct "fake news" regarding war coverage, stating they must operate in the public interest.
- President Donald Trump has ratcheted up pressure on journalists through Truth Social, attacking "Corrupt Media Outlets" for reporting he claims distorts military performance in the Middle East conflict.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has restricted legacy outlets' Pentagon press room access, demanding they follow new rules while specifically attacking CNN for failing to provide what he calls a "patriotic press."
- CNN Chief Executive Mark Thompson rejected the attacks, stating the network stands behind its work as legal experts warn these administration actions threaten First Amendment protections.
- With Paramount Global chief David Ellison's expected acquisition of CNN, the administration anticipates more "Trump-friendly" coverage as it continues pressuring broadcasters to align with its preferred narratives.
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Trump administration to media: Report on the war the ‘patriotic’ way
Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
Trump pressures media over war coverage, threatens sanctions for 'incorrect' newsTrump administration demands patriotic coverage of Middle East war. Broadcasters threatened with loss of licenses for spreading false information.
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