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President Donald Trump is urging severe action be taken against ABC and NBC News, claiming their "crooked journalism" should not be rewarded.
In a series of late-night messages posted Sunday on Truth Social, Trump indicated: "Despite a very high popularity and, according to many, among the greatest 8 months in Presidential History, ABC & NBC FAKE NEWS, two of the worst and most biased networks in history, give me 97% BAD STORIES.
"IF THAT IS THE CASE, THEY ARE SIMPLY AN ARM OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY AND SHOULD, ACCORDING TO MANY, HAVE THEIR LICENSES REVOKED BY THE FCC. I would be totally in favor of that because they are so biased and untruthful, an actual threat to our Democracy!!!"
An hour later, the president said: "Why is it that ABC and NBC FAKE NEWS, two of the absolute worst and most biased networks anywhere in the World, aren't paying Millions of Dollars a year in LICENSE FEES.
"They should lose their Licenses for their unfair coverage of Republicans and/or Conservatives, but at a minimum, they should pay up BIG for having the privilege of using the most valuable airwaves anywhere at anytime!!!
"Crooked 'journalism' should not be rewarded, it should be terminated!!!"
He added: "Except what is written and broadcast in the Fake News, I now have the highest poll numbers I've ever had, some in the 60s and even 70s. Thank you. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!"
Fox News reported: "Being national networks, ABC and NBC News do not hold FCC licenses for news content but provide programming for local affiliates across the country, which are regulated by the FCC and require licensing to operate in the U.S.
"TV stations pay fees and annual regulatory fees based on station type and market, while cable outlets pay their own regulatory fees. Only Congress has the authority to impose and collect such fees, which are deposited in the U.S. Treasury.
"Any move to revoke licenses based on real or perceived news bias would run afoul of First Amendment protections. Similar attempts in the past have been struck down by the courts."
As WorldNetDaily reported, Trump settled a defamation suit against ABC last year for $15 million, over network anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air claim that the president-elect was found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.
And in the wake of legal action over a deceptively edited "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris in the 2024 White House race, Trump said CBS and its parent company Paramount, have finally paid a $16 million settlement, with another $20 million on the way.
