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SalonMar 17, 2026Opinion

Trump wants to punish media for his unpopular war

President Trump threatened news organizations with treason charges and praised potential FCC license revocations for critical Iran war coverage.

Trump wants to punish media for his unpopular war
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President Trump and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have threatened media organizations with treason charges and license revocations over critical coverage of the ongoing war in Iran as public approval for the conflict declines.

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