Donald Trump attacks hosts via regulatory pressure as Brendan Carr uses FCC power against ABC, and JD Vance leverages The View for political rebranding.
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Updated Jul 31
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Donald Trump attacks hosts via regulatory pressure as Brendan Carr uses FCC power against ABC, and JD Vance leverages The View for political rebranding.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.FCC Chair uses presidential pressure to target ABC network license with review challenges.1 source
- JD Vance engages in political activities, including promoting Trump's agenda and appearing on ABC's The View.Sub-event
- 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.Sub-event
FCC launches inquiry into ABC's 'The View' as hosts criticize Trump and Talarico appears.1 source
- Brendan Carr investigated ABC over featuring James Talarico and briefly had Jimmy Kimmel removed from TV.Sub-event
- JD Vance appeared on 'The Five' to promote his book, interacting with Dana Perino during the broadcast.Sub-event
Trump targets hosts through regulatory pressure while Vance uses a talk show for political rebrand.1 source
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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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Brendan Carr
American lawyer, FCC commissioner (born 1979)
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JD Vance
vice president of the United States since 2025
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ABC
first Australian public television channel
Related events
- The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, launched probes into ABC's diversity practices on May 29, 2026, with support from Donald Trump.
- Donald Trump faced media scrutiny as he banned specific outlets, drew mockery from Jimmy Kimmel, and interacted with JD Vance.
- Donald Trump used official White House platforms for broadcasts on September 24, 2026.
- The administration is seeking to restrict press coverage as of September 15, 2026.
- Donald Trump's administration faced criticism from Gavin Newsom and media outlets, while Jimmy Kimmel mocked the decline of Trump TV.