Brendan Carr says ABC’s decision not to broadcast Trump speech will factor in FCC review

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said ABC’s decision not to air President Donald Trump’s address live last week would factor into the agency’s review of the network’s broadcast license.

CNN, ABC, and NBC declined to carry the speech live. However, ABC did stream the address on its digital platforms. During the address, Trump alleged that China illegally accessed millions of U.S. voter files in an effort to influence the 2018 and 2020 elections.

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