'I get 97% negative!' Trump uncorks big threat for broadcasters over critical coverage
President Donald Trump warned that networks could use their FCC licenses if they air too much negative coverage of him, according to reports Thursday.
Trump, who is traveling from the United Kingdom following a state visit back to the United States on Air Force One, suggested that other broadcasters should face repercussions in the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension by ABC/Disney.
"I read someplace that the networks were 97% against me," Trump said. "I get 97% negative, and yet I won it easily. I won all seven swing states, popular vote, I won everything. And they're 97% against, they give me wholly bad publicity... I mean, they're getting a license, I would think maybe their license should be taken away."
Kimmel has not responded yet to the suspension or Trump's comments.
Trump supporter and FCC Chair Brendan Carr on Wednesday threatened immediate action against Kimmel, ABC and Disney over his satirical comments Monday night during his show, claiming he deliberately misled the public and said "it appears to be some of the sickest conduct possible" in the wake of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's killing.
He also said that Kimmel should be suspended and that ABC should lose its broadcast license. Hours later, Kimmel was suspended.