Trump urged revoking licenses of negative media

In a recent speech, US President Donald Trump stated that channels whose news teams are '100% negative' toward him and MAGA should have their licenses revoked. He claimed such media 'promote false information' and 'undermine trust in authority.' Republicans and key MAGA supporters backed these demands, calling for stricter regulation. In October 2023, Trump first criticized the work of the BBC and CNN, calling for 'reverse fact-checking' of their content. This stance once again sparked outrage among US journalists, who see it as a direct threat to freedom of speech.

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Trump has repeatedly made similar statements calling for bans on media outlets that criticized his policies.