Trump's Chilling Threat After Harris Interview Catches the FCC's Eye (again)

[Eugene]

Source: The New Republic

Trump’s Chilling Threat After Harris Interview Catches the FCC’s Eye

Hafiz Rashid
Thu, October 10, 2024 at 3:36 PM EDT·2 min read

Donald Trump’s call for CBS’s broadcast license to be revoked has quickly drawn a rebuke from the chair of the Federal Communications Commission.

“While repeated attacks against broadcast stations by the former President may now be familiar, these threats against free speech are serious and should not be ignored. ​​As I’ve said before, the First Amendment is a cornerstone of our democracy. The FCC does not and will not revoke licenses for broadcast stations simply because a political candidate disagrees with or dislikes content or coverage,” said Jessica Rosenworcel in a statement on Thursday.

Trump has been complaining all week about Vice President Kamala Harris’s interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes Sunday. On Thursday, he escalated his attacks, calling for the network’s broadcast license to be revoked and for Harris to drop out of the presidential race because of an edited teaser clip used by the network.

“TAKE AWAY THE CBS LICENSE. Election Interference. She is a Moron, and the Fake News Media wants to hide that fact. An UNPRECEDENTED SCANDAL!!! The Dems got them to do this and should be forced to concede the Election? WOW!” Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday morning, and then repeated the demand in remarks to the Detroit Economic Club later in the day.

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Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/news/trump-chilling-threat-harris-interview-193637676.html

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DU thread from September: FCC chair rejects Trump call to pull ABC licenses over presidential debate

[onandup]

1. So they do need a license?

In the past I've heard people respond by saying they don't need one?

[cbabe]

2. Broadcast channels are licensed. Cable business like fox are not.

[onandup]

3. Ah thanks

Still damn frightening to think how Rump might use it as a weapon.

[zipplewrath]

7. Technically no

CBS doesn't "broadcast". Their affiliates do. Albeit, CBS does own a few affiliates.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

4. He is so used to suing people and "getting his way"

That he thinks he can bully anyone.

[0rganism]

6. "The Dems got them to do this and should be forced to concede the Election? WOW!"

Hmm, I wonder what TSF's rabid zealots will take way from his unhinged declaration masked with a plausible deniability question mark.
"Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"