Trump Pressures FCC Over Broadcast Licenses Following Criticism of NBC Host

Once again, Trump wants the FCC to put a bandage on his thin skin | Tom Wheeler

The president is lashing out at an NBC host. As the agency’s former chair, I can only hope it stands up for free speech Will the FCC chairperson again abuse his authority over broadcast licenses to put a Band-Aid on Donald Trump’s thin skin? Since the opening days of the Trump presidency, Brendan Carr has acted as the president’s attack dog to coerce broadcasters to say things that please his client. Only days after taking office in January 2025, Carr revived a previously dismissed complaint ...

By Tom Wheeler