President Trump escalated his war against biased media by threatening to revoke broadcast licenses of networks whose late-night shows remain “almost 100% negative” against him and the Republican Party.
Story Highlights
- Trump posted Christmas Eve threats targeting CBS, ABC, and NBC over anti-conservative late-night programming
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has already pressured ABC regarding Jimmy Kimmel’s show suspension
- Stephen Colbert’s show cancellation and declining ratings vindicate Trump’s criticism of failing liberal hosts
- Networks face potential billions in losses if broadcast licenses are revoked for biased content
Trump Takes Aim at Failed Liberal Comedy
President Trump unleashed a barrage of Truth Social posts on December 24, 2025, calling out Stephen Colbert as a “pathetic trainwreck” and demanding CBS “put him to sleep” due to persistently negative coverage. The President specifically targeted major networks CBS, ABC, and NBC, polling his followers about terminating broadcast licenses for shows that maintain almost complete negativity toward MAGA and conservative values. Trump’s assessment proves accurate, as Colbert’s show already faces cancellation in May 2026 due to plummeting ratings.
President Trump took Christmas Eve morning to rail against late night shows and hosts, calling them low talent and threatening their broadcast licenses. https://t.co/OFNkiqx5xB
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) December 24, 2025
FCC Chairman Backs Presidential Authority
Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has demonstrated willingness to challenge network bias, recently threatening ABC’s broadcast license over Jimmy Kimmel’s inflammatory comments about conservative figure Charlie Kirk. This September 2025 incident resulted in Kimmel’s temporary suspension, proving that regulatory pressure can effectively address media overreach. The FCC holds significant leverage over networks through eight-year license renewal processes, providing constitutional oversight authority over broadcasters using public airwaves.
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Conservative Victory Against Media Bias
The entertainment industry’s shift reflects growing rejection of woke comedy that attacks traditional American values. Colbert’s July 2025 firing demonstrates that audiences tire of relentless political attacks disguised as entertainment, while declining late-night ratings across networks prove conservative viewers have abandoned biased programming. Trump’s direct approach addresses longstanding frustration among patriots who demand fair treatment from broadcasters licensed to serve the public interest, not partisan political agendas.
Economic Consequences for Biased Networks
Broadcast license revocation would cost networks billions in spectrum value and advertising revenue, creating powerful financial incentives for balanced programming. The timing coincides with Paramount’s acquisition by Skydance Media, whose leadership includes Trump ally Larry Ellison’s family, potentially shifting CBS toward more balanced content. Networks face a clear choice between continuing anti-conservative bias or serving all Americans fairly, as required under their public broadcasting obligations and constitutional principles of free speech for all viewpoints.
Trump’s Christmas Eve message demonstrates decisive leadership in confronting media institutions that have abandoned journalistic integrity for partisan activism. This regulatory pressure represents long-overdue accountability for broadcasters who exploit public airwaves while systematically attacking conservative Americans and their elected representatives through biased entertainment programming.
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