Trump backs FCC chief's threat to broadcasters, criticizing Iran war coverage

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

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.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-backs-fcc-chief-threat-035432339.html

[Totally Tunsie]

1. So "the agency" will determine what is "fake news" and act accordingly?

How much of chump's BS will they thusly be filtering and rejecting?

[Boo1]

2. Would be a neat trick...

Since the FCC doesn't liscense networks, they liscense stations. Most stations are owned by Trumps donors.....not to mention the obvious 1st amendment violation they would lose in court, even their SCOTUS.

Besides that, every network already has a streaming service ready to go. Would be an easy switch for them.