FCC Chair Threatens Media: Fall In Line With Trump, Or Lose Broadcasting Licenses [View all]

Last edited Sat Mar 14, 2026, 06:31 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Huff Post/The Guardian

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened media stations with losing their broadcast licenses if they don't fall in line producing positive war coverage.

"Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up," Carr posted on X Saturday. "The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not."

Carr was referring to a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump, who whined over negative media coverage of the ongoing war with Iran started by the U.S. and Israel.

Trump claimed reports about Air Force refueling planes hit by an Iranian missile strike at a Saudi Arabian air base were "intentionally misleading."

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/latest-news-live-updates_n_69ae9a51e4b0fe5c2e757cb8/liveblog_69b59fb5e4b09d87d0278807

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I was waiting for this. I must say it took longer than I expected. But then we're being "governed" by psychopathic incompetents.

The Guardian is now reporting on this as well:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/14/fcc-broadcast-permits-iran-war-news