Carr brushed aside concerns while Trump's ads drew criticism from lawmakers and JD Vance defended the use of public money.
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What happened
Carr brushed aside concerns while Trump's ads drew criticism from lawmakers and JD Vance defended the use of public money.
Who's involved
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Part of
Donald Trump attacks hosts via regulatory pressure as Brendan Carr uses FCC power against ABC, and JD Vance leverages The View for political rebranding.Also in this story
- The FCC is investigating ABC's and CBS's coverage of Donald Trump, while ABC used its platform to promote comments on The View, and NBC is also under scrutiny.
- Brendan Carr investigated ABC over featuring James Talarico and briefly had Jimmy Kimmel removed from TV.
- JD Vance appeared on 'The Five' to promote his book, interacting with Dana Perino during the broadcast.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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JD Vance
vice president of the United States since 2025
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Federal Communications Commission
independent U.S. government agency
Related events
- Brendan Carr serves as an operative for Trump at the FCC.
- The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, launched probes into ABC's diversity practices on May 29, 2026, with support from Donald Trump.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized ABC News' coverage decisions, actions reportedly driven by Donald Trump's dissatisfaction.