President Trump said he was “very pleased” with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s threat to revoke the licenses of broadcasters who promote “hoaxes and distortions” related to the Iran war.
Trump tore down outlets distributing content generated by artificial intelligence created by the Tehran regime, which he described as a “master of media manipulation and public relations.”
He said that Iran uses artificial intelligence as a “misinformation weapon” to convey the impression of military strength when it suffers heavy losses.
“They showed fake kamikaze boats, shooting at different ships in the sea, which look cool and powerful and evil, but these boats don’t exist.” Books on social truth Sunday..
“It’s all false information to show how strong their defeated army really is.”
Trump attacked the media, which he described as the “extreme left-wing press” that shares such content.
“They have no credibility!” He said.
“I’m very happy to see FCC Chairman Brendan Carr examining the licenses of some of these corrupt and completely unpatriotic news organizations.”
Carr warned that media outlets running what he described as “news hoaxes and distortions” must change course before their licenses are renewed.
Broadcasters’ licenses are renewed every 8 years.
“The law is clear,” Carr Written on X Saturday. “Broadcasters must act in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.
“The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves.
“It is very important to restore trust in the media, which has earned the tag of fake news.”
Carr warned broadcasters that licenses were not a “property right,” but FCC bosses had not denied licenses since the 1980s.
“People have gotten used to the idea that licenses are a kind of property rights, and there is nothing you can do that will cause them to lose their licenses.” He told CBS News Same day.
“I try to help redirect people, no, there is a public interest, and broadcasting is different.”
Carr’s warning came after Trump downplayed reports that five US Air Force tankers were severely damaged by Iranian strikes on an airport in Saudi Arabia.
“In fact, the base was bombed a few days ago, but the planes were not ‘bombed’ or ‘destroyed,'” Trump said. Books on social truth.
“Four of the five sustained almost no damage and are already back in service. One sustained a little more damage, but will be in the air soon.”