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8:34Now PlayingDonald Trump explodes with terrifying threat through his FCC pick to shut down new outlets for putting out Iran war reporting that covers the truth rather than favors the administration. John Iadarola and Jayar Jackson break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below!
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Trump officials target media over Iran war reporting
"FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasters' licenses over Iran war coverage, a day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth singled out CNN and rooted for a friendlier owner.
The big picture: President Trump has taken credit for "reshaping" the American media landscape via intimidation, regulatory leverage and policy pressure that's cast a shadow over newsroom autonomy.
Now, facing a war with dismal polling and a muddled message, the administration is turning its fire on reporters and threatening news outlets.
The latest: Trump said on Truth Social Sunday evening he is "thrilled" that Carr is "looking at the licenses" of some "Highly Unpatriotic 'News' Organizations.""
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