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FCC Chairman Warns of ABC’s Decision Not To Carry Trump Speech

Updated 2026-07-22 18:25 UTC 1 source Negative

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that ABC's decision not to air President Donald Trump's speech will likely be raised in the agency's early review of its broadcast licenses. The move comes after Trump criticized both ABC and NBC for not carrying his address.

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After Trump Threat, FCC Chairman Says ABC’s Decision Not To Carry POTUS Speech Likely To Be Raised In Early Review Of Broadcast Licenses

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said that he expected that ABC’s decision not to carry President Donald Trump’s speech last week to be part of the agency’s early review of its broadcast licenses. During the speech itself, Trump said that ABC and NBC, which did not carry the address, shou

2026-07-22 18:13 UTC