US President Donald Trump has accused national broadcasters ABC and NBC of spreading ‘fake news’ and acting as ‘virtual arms of the Democrat Party.’ In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump called for these networks to be ‘made smaller,’ citing concerns over their growing influence and alleged alignment with left-leaning interests.
The remarks were made in response to a Newsmax story claiming that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr is pushing for greater reach for television networks through a potential merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Inc. Trump has intensified his attacks on the mainstream media in recent weeks, even as his administration moves to restrict press access and tighten control over coverage.
Following a recent exchange with ABC News reporter on his handling of records related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, Trump accused the network of pushing politically motivated narratives. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez has noted that revoking broadcast licenses over a reporter’s question would not hold up legally, stating that networks do not hold licenses themselves and none of their station licenses are up for renewal soon.