Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says Broadcasters Risk Losing Licenses When Hosts Criticize Him

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Source: New York Times

Networks threatened: President Trump said federal regulators should revoke broadcast licenses over late-night hosts who speak negatively about him, a day after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s show “indefinitely” after pressure from the Federal Communications Commission chairman. Mr. Trump and administration officials have long championed free speech, but their actions — as well as their promises since Charlie Kirk’s killing — to guarantee it have been replaced by efforts to quash criticism. Congressional Democrats plan to introduce long-shot legislation to bolster legal protections for people targeted by the president for speaking freely.

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[Lovie777]

1. We shall see..................

[sboatcar]

2. I wish one of them would have the stones to stand up to him

It would never fly if challenged in court

[Bengus81]

3. Gawd...ABC/CBS/NBC are NOT licensed by the FCC. Tell that POS to fuck off.........

Better stop this NAZI in his tracks NOW you Networks or it's all over. This is exactly what happens when you capitulate to that POS.

[Harker]

5. As I understand it, the licensing threat is aimed at affiliated stations.

[thesquanderer]

6. The stations they own are licensed, and the affiliated stations who carry their programming are licensed. nt

[Lovie777]

4. Kimmel knocked Kirk off the radar...................

plus again, negative views of shithole is growing.

[Cirsium]

7. Insane

"Kirk fought for freedom of speech. If you don't say nice things about him, we will silence you!"