US EditionTrump Threatens NBC, ABC Licenses Over News Coverage
President Trump claims 97% of coverage by NBC and ABC is negative and calls for FCC license revocation, citing bias and threats to democracy, despite First Amendment challenges.
- On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump accused ABC and NBC of biased coverage and urged the FCC to revoke their broadcast licenses.
- Trump made these claims on his Truth Social platform after alleging the networks produced 97% negative stories about his administration.
- He labeled ABC and NBC as highly biased and untrustworthy news outlets and accused them of functioning as extensions of the Democratic Party, posing a threat to democratic institutions.
- Trump expressed on Truth Social that dishonest journalism should face consequences rather than benefits, calling for the termination of such outlets. He also supported the idea of revoking their broadcasting licenses and imposing hefty fees for use of the broadcast spectrum.
- These attacks escalate Trump’s contentious relationship with the media amid recent polls showing his approval ratings near 40%, with 54% disapproval.
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US President Trump has threatened ABC News and NBC News with withdrawing their broadcasting license.
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- 44% of the sources lean Right
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