Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Trump Suggests Licenses Should Be Revoked from Networks
President Trump thinks TV networks that don't like him should maybe lose their ability to broadcast.
He said he read that almost all the networks were against him, even though he won the election.
This comment came after a late-night show host was suspended.
Trump is unhappy with the news coverage he receives.
Trump suggested that television broadcasters critical of him should lose licenses.
He made the remarks aboard Air Force One.
The comments followed the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show.
Trump said he read networks were 97 percent against him.
Trump still won the elections, he said.
- Who
- Donald Trump
- What
- Suggested TV broadcasters critical of him should lose licenses
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Air Force One
- Why
- Networks' negative coverage
Advocates for Free Press
Trump Supporters
License Revocation Suggestion
Advocates for Free Press
Consider this as an attack on press freedom and potentially politically motivated.
Trump Supporters
See it as a response to biased media coverage.
- Event
- Trump comments on media licenses
- Subject
- TV broadcasters critical of Trump
- Context
- Following Kimmel's suspension
- Trump's claim
- Networks were 97% against him
Sources
"Two Total Losers": After Kimmel, Trump Targets Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers
Donald Trump reacts as ABC pulls the plug on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show: Great news for America
Wanda Skyes to Ben Stiller, Hollywood stars criticise ABCs decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live show over Charlie Kirk comments
Trump calls cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel show 'great news'
Kimmel On Pause: Why Did Disney Preempt Him, Who Made The Call & Will He Come Back?
Does Jimmy Kimmel Have A Doctorate? Check His Educational Qualifications
"Trump Doesn't Have One": Stephen Colbert Shows Off Emmy For 'The Late Show'
As Jimmy Kimmel's Late-Night Show Goes Off Air, We Look At His Net Worth
Video: First Colbert, Now Kimmel — Trump Already Eyeing Next Targets
Hollywood reacts to Jimmy Kimmel Live being pulled off air; Ben Stiller, Jean Smart and Chris Hayes all show support
With ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ taken off air, a brief history of late-night TV shows
Stephen Colbert taunts US President after Emmy win: ‘Donald Trump doesn’t have one’
Donald Trump Says Jimmy Kimmel Was “Fired” Over “Lack Of Talent” Not Free Speech
'Charlie Kirk had good shot of being US president one day': Trump REVEALS if he would attend TPUSA founder's funeral
Jimmy Fallon Abruptly Bows Out Of NYC Conference Slot Amid Late-Night Furor