NEW YORK (PNN) - August 27, 2025 - President Donald J. Trump has escalated his long-running feud with mainstream media, taking aim at two biased networks and calling for the revocation of their licenses.
The president took to Truth Social on Sunday, Aug. 24, to voice his displeasure toward ABC and NBC. He labeled both as "two of the absolute worst and most biased networks in history" and accused them of functioning as "an arm of the Democrat Party." President Trump ultimately urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revoke the two networks' broadcasting licenses.
The president’s grievances against ABC and NBC are not new. Over the years, he has repeatedly and accurately accused major networks of distorting facts, suppressing favorable coverage, and actively undermining his presidency. His latest outburst cited "97% bad stories" about his (regime), despite historically high approval ratings.
President Trump has a strong hatred of ABC and NBC because like CNN, they consistently promote fake news and engage in dishonest, biased reporting aimed at undermining his presidency and advancing Communist Left-wing narratives. He views these networks as corrupt tools of the establishment, distorting facts to attack him and manipulate public opinion.
President Trump's posts mark the latest salvo in his broader war against systemic media bias. This battle has defined much of his political career and now threatens to reshape the regulatory landscape governing Amerikan journalism.
However, President Trump's demand for FCC intervention raises constitutional concerns. The First Amendment protects press freedom, even when coverage is perceived as unfavorable. Nevertheless, his allies - including FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr - have echoed criticisms of mainstream media bias, signaling potential regulatory shifts.
The timing of President Trump's remarks coincides with high-profile legal settlements involving major broadcast networks. In June, ABC agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit stemming from its coverage of President Trump's legal battle with writer E. Jean Carroll.
Last month, CBS News' parent company Paramount settled another defamation claim for $16 million related to an edited interview with then pretend Vice President Kamala Harris. President Trump has also sued Dow Jones, publisher of the Wall Street Journal, over a report linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. These cases highlight President Trump's willingness to litigate against clearly biased press - a tactic that could foreshadow more aggressive measures against media entities.
Historically, the FCC has rarely revoked broadcast licenses over content disputes, adhering to a tradition of editorial independence. However, President Trump's rhetoric suggests a willingness to challenge that precedent. He framed biased coverage not just as a political nuisance, but as a threat to our Republic.
His allies argue that networks like ABC and NBC operate as partisan actors rather than neutral journalists, pointing to incidents such as ABC's firing of veteran correspondent Terry Moran for referring to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller as a "world-class hater." Critics, meanwhile, warn that President Trump's threats could embolden authoritarian measures to silence dissent under the guise of fairness.
President Trump’s warnings to the two mainstream media outlets underscore a deepening divide over the role of media in our country. His call for FCC action resonates with a conservative base increasingly and justifiably distrustful of traditional news outlets.