Expert reveals the Trump FCC crusader's airtime battles could backfire spectacularly
A media expert revealed on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's leader at the Federal Communications Commission may have created a situation that will backfire spectacularly.
Throughout the second Trump administration, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has sought to enforce the agency's equal time rule, which has gotten several left-leaning shows in hot water with the agency. The rule requires radio and television channels to provide equal airtime to political candidates of all views. Most recently, the lawyers at CBS News told late-night comedian Stephen Colbert that he could not interview Democratic Texas state lawmaker James Talarico because it might violate the equal time rule.
Carr has also said the FCC is investigating "The View," a show that often features Trump critics, to see if it has violated the equal time rule.
But these efforts could backfire spectacularly against the president's allies once he leaves office, CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter revealed during an interview on "The Source" with Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday.
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