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What is Donald Trump criticizing broadcast networks for?

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Donald Trump criticizes broadcast networks for overwhelmingly negative coverage of him, claiming their stories are 97% negative and suggesting their licenses should be revoked for airing such content.

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Trump ramps up criticism of broadcast networks amid Kimmel turmoil

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  • Jimmy Kimmel's show was suspended for a third consecutive day, prompting protests from writers.
  • President Trump warned he may target other networks and criticized news coverage as overwhelmingly negative. 13s
  • Kimmel's suspension followed his remarks about a political incident and a warning from Trump's FCC chair regarding an affiliate deal. 1m 1s
  • Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner and Senator Ted Cruz criticized the handling of the situation and the FCC chair's warning. 48s
  • The incident has reignited debates over free speech, media criticism, and the relationship between the Trump administration and broadcast networks. 1m 53s
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Trump ramps up criticism of broadcast networks amid Kimmel turmoil
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CBS America
20 hours ago
Trump ramps up criticism of broadcast networks amid Kimmel turmoil

Trump warns he may go after other networks next, stating, 'The newscasts are against me. The stories are, they said, 97% bad... They'll take a great story and they'll make it bad.'

Fallout grows after Jimmy Kimmel taken off air
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CBS News
1 day ago
Fallout grows after Jimmy Kimmel taken off air

Trump threatens to pull station licenses for criticizing him, accusing networks of airing stories that are '97% negative about him.'

Trump floats revoking TV licenses over negative coverage
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CBS News
1 day ago
Trump floats revoking TV licenses over negative coverage

Trump suggests, 'I mean, if they're getting a license, I would think maybe their license should be taken away,' in response to negative coverage.

Trump suggests revoking licenses of networks that are ‘against' him
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CBC News
2 days ago
Trump suggests revoking licenses of networks that are ‘against' him

Trump criticizes networks providing predominantly negative coverage of him and suggests their broadcast licenses could be revoked.

Trump admin under fire after ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel show
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CBS America
2 days ago
Trump admin under fire after ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel show

Trump suggests networks that criticize him should have their station licenses taken away.

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