The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr has issued a stark warning to broadcasters if they air what the federal agency deems “fake news.” According to the Washington Post, this move is the latest in a series of actions from Carr, who has embraced the role of media enforcer since President Trump’s second term began.
Carr took to X, sharing a screenshot of a post from Trump that criticized legacy media coverage of the Iran war. “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,” Carr wrote. He emphasized the legal requirement that broadcasters operate in the public interest, stating that they risk losing their licenses if they do not.
