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BumRushDaShow

(165,176 posts)
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 12:50 PM 2 hrs ago

Trump Declares Networks That Are 'Negative' Towards Him Should Have Their TV Licenses 'Terminated'

Source: MEDIAite

Dec 24th, 2025, 1:19 am


President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that television networks airing “negative” coverage of him should have their broadcast licenses “terminated” in a series of late-night rants against CBS, ABC, and NBC.

“If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Negative to President Donald J. Trump, MAGA, and the Republican Party, shouldn’t their very valuable Broadcast Licenses be terminated? I say, YES!” wrote Trump in a 12:36 a.m. Truth Social post. In a follow-up post just three minutes later, the president added, “MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!”

Earlier in the evening, Trump ranted against CBS, ABC, and NBC, and attacked Late Show host Stephen Colbert as a “dead man walking” who should be put “to sleep.” “Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck, with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success,” wrote Trump. “Now, after being terminated by CBS, but left out to dry, he has actually gotten worse, along with his nonexistent ratings.”

He continued, “Stephen is running on hatred and fumes ~ A dead man walking! CBS should, ‘put him to sleep,’ NOW, it is the humanitarian thing to do!” “Who has the worst Late Night host, CBS, ABC, or NBC???” Trump added in another post. “They all have three things in common: High Salaries, No Talent, REALLY LOW RATINGS!” Trump has frequently posted rants against late-night television hosts and celebrated news of Colbert’s cancelation in July.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-declares-networks-that-are-negative-towards-him-should-have-their-tv-licenses-terminated/



This is what this self-same media have "normalized".
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Trump Declares Networks That Are 'Negative' Towards Him Should Have Their TV Licenses 'Terminated' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago OP
Presidents who don't believe in the Constitution should have their citizenship terminated aeromanKC 2 hrs ago #1
If you don't want network comedians making jokes about the stupid things you do, Americanme 2 hrs ago #2
I agree, Americame! Ohioboy 2 min ago #15
Hey John Fetterman. How ya gonna spin doctor this one? twodogsbarking 2 hrs ago #3
I'm sure tsf/repugs have threatened his wife with deportation - see below Nigrum Cattus 26 min ago #14
Here's an idea, boonecreek 2 hrs ago #4
Here's an even better idea! MyOwnPeace 1 hr ago #5
Awwuh, poor widdle snowfwake got his pwecious fee-fees all hurted? Grokenstein 1 hr ago #6
He must have been shown that video from last Thursday that mercilessly mocked him on the Colbert show kimbutgar 1 hr ago #7
Grow the fuck up orange slob Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 1 hr ago #8
I think he will be lashing out a lot as Epstein papers are released - TBF 1 hr ago #9
Try it, Donnie. Go ahead. paleotn 1 hr ago #10
Has anyone in the legacy media read the First Amendment? PJMcK 38 min ago #11
Refresher course: dickthegrouch 37 min ago #12
Further proof of Trump's authoritarian contempt of a free press. J_William_Ryan 31 min ago #13

aeromanKC

(3,802 posts)
1. Presidents who don't believe in the Constitution should have their citizenship terminated
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 12:52 PM
2 hrs ago

There, I fixed it for you.

Americanme

(355 posts)
2. If you don't want network comedians making jokes about the stupid things you do,
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 01:02 PM
2 hrs ago

STOP DOING STUPID THINGS!

boonecreek

(1,366 posts)
4. Here's an idea,
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 01:40 PM
2 hrs ago

although I doubt it would happen.

Stream their content. The FCC has no jurisdiction over streaming or cable IIRC.

MyOwnPeace

(17,437 posts)
5. Here's an even better idea!
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 01:57 PM
1 hr ago

Honor and obey the CONSTITUTION!!!!!

WE, THE PEOPLE, have a right to disagree with what little Diaper Donnie spews from his mouth, and, no matter how much it makes his diaper get twisted out of shape (not to worry, JD is there to clean up the mess......) we have the right to say it!

Grokenstein

(6,241 posts)
6. Awwuh, poor widdle snowfwake got his pwecious fee-fees all hurted?
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:07 PM
1 hr ago

Does the mean man live went-fwee in you head, snookums?

kimbutgar

(26,691 posts)
7. He must have been shown that video from last Thursday that mercilessly mocked him on the Colbert show
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:15 PM
1 hr ago
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It was brutal and hilarious against him.

Sorry orange piggy we’re not at North Korea and Russia censoring yet !

That said, I fear we are headed in that direction if he isn’t stopped.

TBF

(35,455 posts)
9. I think he will be lashing out a lot as Epstein papers are released -
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:34 PM
1 hr ago

he doesn't like things he can't control, and he knows better than any of us what he & Jeffrey did prior to J's arrest.

paleotn

(21,410 posts)
10. Try it, Donnie. Go ahead.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:44 PM
1 hr ago

I double dog dare you.

Yes...it is the season for A Christmas Story. But seriously, put the fuck up or shut the fuck up. Lets just see how low his approval ratings can plunge.

PJMcK

(24,645 posts)
11. Has anyone in the legacy media read the First Amendment?
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:09 PM
38 min ago

Talk about shooting yourself in both feet! Both print and broadcast “news” has sacrificed their Constitutional rights by bending the knee to Trump. Bari Weiss is just the latest example of cowardly fealty to Trump.

It’s pathetic and discouraging.

dickthegrouch

(4,259 posts)
12. Refresher course:
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:10 PM
37 min ago

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

J_William_Ryan

(3,284 posts)
13. Further proof of Trump's authoritarian contempt of a free press.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:17 PM
31 min ago

The First Amendment protects the right of a free press to accurately and factually report on Trump’s crimes and corruption, Trump’s failures and incompetence.

But the Trump regime wants to violate the First Amendment, lawlessly silence a free press and the right of the people to know.

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