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Trump backs FCC chair’s threat to pull licenses of news outlets over Iran war coverage

Dispatch

March 30, 2026

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President Donald Trump has endorsed comments by Brendan Carr, who warned that news organizations could lose their broadcast licenses if they air what he called misleading coverage of the Iran conflict. Carr said regulators may accelerate license reviews or revoke them altogether, prompting bipartisan criticism citing First Amendment protections against government interference in the press. The remarks come amid escalating tensions between Trump allies and major media outlets, alongside broader accusations of misinformation and calls for more “pro-America” content.

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