U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to a state visit in Britain, Sept. 16, 2025.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that the federal government might revoke the licenses of broadcast television networks that are “against me.”
Trump’s comment came a day after ABC suspended airing the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show because of comments its host made linking the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to Trump’s MAGA movement.
“There is a license. I’ll give you an example,” Trump told reporters.
“I have read someplace that the networks were 97% against me, again, 97% negative, and yet I won and easily, all 7 swing states,” the president said, referring to his 2024 election win.
“They’re 97% against, they give me only bad press, I mean, they’re getting a license,” Trump said.
“I would think maybe their license should be taken away,” Trump said.
The president said that the decision “will be up to Brendan Carr,” the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
“I think Brendan Carr is outstanding, he’s a patriot,” said Trump, who nominated Carr to his position. “He loves our country, and he’s a tough guy. So we’ll have to see.”
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