TRUMP’S MAN THREATENS MEDIA WITH LICENSE REVOCATION: “They work against America, they want us to lose the war with Iran” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has threatened media companies with license revocation for allegedly promoting “hoaxes and distorted news,” echoing President Donald Trump’s complaints about coverage of the Iran conflict. Carr stated that media outlets must act in the public interest or risk losing their licenses, citing a historical low in public trust in the media. This action follows similar criticisms from Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding what they deem unpatriotic or misleading reporting.

• FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened media outlets with license revocation for promoting “hoaxes and distorted news.”
• The threat aligns with President Donald Trump’s repeated complaints about media coverage of the Iran conflict.
• Carr stated that media outlets must operate in the public interest or risk losing their licenses.
• President Trump criticized the New York Times and Wall Street Journal for allegedly “intentionally misleading” reporting on Iran.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also criticized media coverage, suggesting more patriotic headlines.
• Carr cited a “historically low” public trust in traditional media and suggested that media outlets could be using free access to the national airwaves to their detriment.
• Carr referenced past media predictions about the 2024 election outcomes, suggesting a loss of public faith in media when those predictions were incorrect.