Trump assaults NBC and ABC networks, desires FCC to revoke their licenses

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President Trump went on a late-night assault in opposition to NBC and ABC Information on Sunday, deriding them for what, in his view, was "biased" protection and stated he could be in favor of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoking their licenses.

The Republican president stated the information retailers had given him detrimental protection on "97%" of tales.

It wasn’t clear from the place Trump was citing the "97%" determine. A study launched earlier this yr by the conservative media watchdog group, Media Analysis Middle (MRC), discovered that protection of the president’s first 100 days in workplace was "92% detrimental."

"IF THAT IS THE CASE," Trump wrote in his attribute use of all caps, "THEY ARE SIMPLY AN ARM OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY AND SHOULD, ACCORDING TO MANY HAVE THEIR LICENSES REVOKED."

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President Donald Trump, in foreground, listens to a query from a reporter as White Home Deputy Chief of Workers Taylor Budowich, from left, Military Secretary Dan Driscoll and Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth look on within the James Brady Press Briefing Room on the White Home, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photograph/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump stated he could be "completely in favor" of the transfer as a result of – in keeping with him – these retailers are "so biased and untruthful, an precise menace to our Democracy."

The president adopted up with one other submit attacking each retailers as "FAKE NEWS" and "two of absolutely the worst and most biased networks wherever on the planet."

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Trump questioned why each entities aren’t "paying Thousands and thousands of {Dollars} a yr in LICENSE FEES."

A emblem of NBC Information. (REUTERS/Mike Segar)

"They need to lose their Licenses for his or her unfair protection of Republicans and/or Conservatives, however at a minimal, they need to pay up BIG for having the privilege of utilizing essentially the most helpful airwaves wherever at anytime!!!" Trump wrote. "Crooked ‘journalism’ shouldn't be rewarded, it ought to be terminated!!!"

Fox Information Digital has reached out to each ABC and NBC Information for a response to Trump’s posts.

Being nationwide networks, ABC and NBC Information don't maintain FCC licenses for information content material however present programming for native associates throughout the nation – that are regulated by the FCC and require licensing to function within the U.S.

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TV stations pay charges and annual regulatory charges based mostly on station kind and market, whereas cable retailers pay their very own regulatory charges. Solely congress has the authority to impose and gather such charges, that are deposited within the U.S. Treasury.

Any transfer to revoke licenses based mostly on actual or perceived information bias would run afoul of First Modification protections. Related makes an attempt previously have been struck down by the courts.

A company emblem for the ABC tv community hangs on the aspect of their company headquarters on April 17, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Photos)

This isn't the primary time Trump has attacked broadcast retailers or threatened to strip their licenses. Final yr, Trump settled a defamation go well with in opposition to ABC for $15 million, and he famously hosted "The Apprentice" on NBC earlier than getting into the world of politics.

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And earlier this yr, Paramount International and CBS agreed to pay out a settlement over the president’s election interference lawsuit in opposition to the community.