Summary
Former President Trump expressed his concerns about ABC and NBC, calling them biased against him and suggesting that they could lose their broadcast licenses. He claimed these networks report negatively about him and mentioned that they act like they support the Democratic Party. Trump has made similar statements in the past, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not have the power to revoke licenses based purely on content disagreement.
Key Facts
- Trump suggested ABC and NBC act as if they are part of the Democratic Party.
- He proposed that the FCC should consider pulling their broadcast licenses.
- National broadcast networks are not directly licensed by the FCC, but their local affiliates are.
- Removing licenses from local affiliates would be a complex process.
- In the past, the FCC chairs have stated that they do not revoke licenses just because a political figure objects to the content.
- Trump previously sued CBS's parent company, resulting in a $16 million settlement.
- Trump claimed ABC and NBC report 97% negative stories about him.
- NBC and ABC did not immediately respond to these comments from Trump.
