F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr testifies at a congressional hearing in January. Photo by Jose Luis Magana / The Associated Press
The Washington Post
President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr’s threat to revoke broadcast licenses over news coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, calling media organizations “Corrupt and Highly Unpatriotic” in a Truth Social post.
“They get Billions of Dollars of FREE American Airwaves, and use it to perpetuate LIES, both in News and almost all of their Shows, including the Late Night Morons, who get gigantic Salaries for horrible Ratings," Trump wrote.
"As I used to say in The Apprentice, ‘FIRED,’” he added.
Carr, in his Saturday post on X, warned he would deny or revoke government-issued licenses if broadcasters run what the agency deems “fake news.” The warning was the latest salvo from the official who since becoming FCC chairman at the outset of Trump’s second term has relished the role of media enforcer.
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