Trump's FCC Chair Threatens to Pull Broadcast Licenses Over Negative Iran War Coverage

[Brenda]

March 14, 2026

In a move one administration critic described as “fragrantly unconstitutional,” Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr wrote a post on social media on Saturday that appeared to threaten the broadcast license of any media outlet that reported information concerning President Donald Trump’s war on Iran that the president did not like.

“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. The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not,” Carr’s message began.

Independent news network MediasTouch wrote: “Brendan Carr is threatening the media to cover the war the way the Trump regime wants. It’s one of the most anti-American messages ever posted by a government official.”

“The truth is this war has been a failure of historic proportions. They don’t want Americans to know that,” the group continued.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/fcc-chair-carr-threatens

[Stargleamer]

1. Republicans don't get that telling the truth is in the public interest. . .

just not in the plutocrats' interests.

[newdeal2]

2. They think the threat alone will create compliance

They have mostly been right, everyone has acted cowardly towards this admin.

[Bread and Circuses]

3. Boy , I'm so glad that the smart, funny, honest BLACK Lady didn't win ! We'd still have a constitution ! ( satire )

[B.See]

4. And, I'd think, a

modicum of fkng INTEGRITY AND RESPECT.