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BumRushDaShow

(165,208 posts)
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 12:50 PM Wednesday

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 Wednesday OP
Presidents who don't believe in the Constitution should have their citizenship terminated aeromanKC Wednesday #1
If you don't want network comedians making jokes about the stupid things you do, Americanme Wednesday #2
I agree, Americame! Ohioboy Wednesday #15
Hey John Fetterman. How ya gonna spin doctor this one? twodogsbarking Wednesday #3
I'm sure tsf/repugs have threatened his wife with deportation - see below Nigrum Cattus Wednesday #14
Here's an idea, boonecreek Wednesday #4
Here's an even better idea! MyOwnPeace Wednesday #5
Awwuh, poor widdle snowfwake got his pwecious fee-fees all hurted? Grokenstein Wednesday #6
He must have been shown that video from last Thursday that mercilessly mocked him on the Colbert show kimbutgar Wednesday #7
This is incredible! love_katz 18 hrs ago #28
Grow the fuck up orange slob Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #8
I think he will be lashing out a lot as Epstein papers are released - TBF Wednesday #9
Try it, Donnie. Go ahead. paleotn Wednesday #10
Has anyone in the legacy media read the First Amendment? PJMcK Wednesday #11
It's actually Larry Ellison, not Bari Weiss mdbl Wednesday #21
Refresher course: dickthegrouch Wednesday #12
Further proof of Trump's authoritarian contempt of a free press. J_William_Ryan Wednesday #13
The Nazis eventually outlawed jokes told against the Reich stollen Wednesday #16
after all the bullshit clinton + obama had to put up w/ this baby can't handle it? pansypoo53219 Wednesday #17
Say it with me now: Trump is a dictator sakabatou Wednesday #18
Shut up you proto-autocrat electric_blue68 Wednesday #19
Alleged Presidents who are negative towards the public should have their Jack Valentino Wednesday #20
Dear Leader does not like criticisms. Aussie105 Yesterday #22
Trump's CBS Kennedy Center ratings (prime time) were worse than Colbert's late night truthisfreedom Yesterday #23
Was Colbert even new? fujiyamasan Yesterday #24
He's got his lackeys and the FCC trying to help fujiyamasan Yesterday #25
this Holyday of the Saviour's Birth is being desecrated by non-stop *negativity* sprinkleeninow Yesterday #26
Well, FOX News, for one, wouldn't be happy about the termination of no_hypocrisy 21 hrs ago #27

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
Wednesday

There, I fixed it for you.

Americanme

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

STOP DOING STUPID THINGS!

boonecreek

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

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
Wednesday

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
Wednesday

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

kimbutgar

(26,706 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
Wednesday
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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.

love_katz

(3,196 posts)
28. This is incredible!
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 12:03 PM
18 hrs ago

I'm crying and laughing at the same time.
I don't know how I missed this, but a huge THANK YOU and wishing you the brightest blessings of the season!

TBF

(35,463 posts)
9. I think he will be lashing out a lot as Epstein papers are released -
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:34 PM
Wednesday

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

(21,427 posts)
10. Try it, Donnie. Go ahead.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:44 PM
Wednesday

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

(24,659 posts)
11. Has anyone in the legacy media read the First Amendment?
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:09 PM
Wednesday

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.

mdbl

(8,026 posts)
21. It's actually Larry Ellison, not Bari Weiss
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 11:24 PM
Wednesday

She's just a pawn in their fascist game of stupidity.

dickthegrouch

(4,260 posts)
12. Refresher course:
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:10 PM
Wednesday

"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

(3,291 posts)
13. Further proof of Trump's authoritarian contempt of a free press.
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:17 PM
Wednesday

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.

stollen

(1,040 posts)
16. The Nazis eventually outlawed jokes told against the Reich
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 06:42 PM
Wednesday

With Trump’s latest strong arm again the media and his checking social media accounts of the last 5 yrs for foreigners, the establishment of the same policy is probably nearly in place for citizens.

pansypoo53219

(22,858 posts)
17. after all the bullshit clinton + obama had to put up w/ this baby can't handle it?
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 07:06 PM
Wednesday

snowflake. snowflake. SNOWFLAKE!!!

Jack Valentino

(4,265 posts)
20. Alleged Presidents who are negative towards the public should have their
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 09:08 PM
Wednesday

term in office 'terminated'.

Aussie105

(7,560 posts)
22. Dear Leader does not like criticisms.
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 01:09 AM
Yesterday

Everyone must be in pure appreciation of his near God like intelligence!
Tears of love and appreciation whenever he speaks are obligatory.



Those who cannot abide by this directive will see their rations of rice and beans severely curtailed!

Yes, Donald really wants the USA to be more like North Korea.

truthisfreedom

(23,512 posts)
23. Trump's CBS Kennedy Center ratings (prime time) were worse than Colbert's late night
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 03:12 AM
Yesterday

Colbert consistently rates higher than țrump did in prime time. On the same network, CBS.

țrump insists that networks who make him look bad should lose their licenses.

țrump also insists that Colbert should be “put to sleep” because of his ”low ratings.”

Ergo, someone should take his own advice and go to bed, and CBS Should lose its license over canceling Colbert and making țrump look worse than him.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-kennedy-center-ratings/

fujiyamasan

(1,141 posts)
24. Was Colbert even new?
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 05:09 AM
Yesterday

I wouldn’t be surprised if even a rerun beat his stupid “Trump Kennedy center” trash.

fujiyamasan

(1,141 posts)
25. He's got his lackeys and the FCC trying to help
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 05:15 AM
Yesterday

They have expressed that the agency isn’t even independent so they’ll do what he wants. I think lawsuits would be in order, but it’ll go up to the supremely corrupt court, which willl no doubt rule in their favor.

Won’t matter though. Networks ratings across the board are shit. If they make every major broadcast network into a clone of Trump, non supporters will simply quit altogether.

I haven’t watched network programming in over a decade now. I doubt I’m the only one.

sprinkleeninow

(22,059 posts)
26. this Holyday of the Saviour's Birth is being desecrated by non-stop *negativity*
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 05:33 AM
Yesterday

kindly shut your orifice and just...

go far away....

no_hypocrisy

(54,142 posts)
27. Well, FOX News, for one, wouldn't be happy about the termination of
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 09:05 AM
21 hrs ago

competitors.

Consider this:
1. These stations "badmouth" Trump.
2. Trump gets onto the horn to the FCC and tells the agency to terminate the licenses.
3. Trump gets investors to take over the broadcast licenses, making them mini-FOXes.
4. Ratings and revenues for the original FOX News are diluted. Can't have that.

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