Overview

• In the Oval Office, President Trump said excessively negative network reporting about him is "really illegal" and "no longer free speech," citing an unverified 94%–97% figure.
• He praised FCC commissioner Brendan Carr after Carr warned ABC and its affiliates to "take action" on Jimmy Kimmel or face "additional work" from the agency, later hinting other shows could be targeted.
• ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after Nexstar stations refused to carry the program, heightening concerns about government pressure on broadcasters.
• Legal analysts and politicians, including Sen. Ted Cruz, warned the administration's stance risks First Amendment violations and could strengthen lawsuits alleging coercion of networks.
• Trump also clashed with ABC’s Jonathan Karl in the Oval Office, calling the correspondent "guilty" and a "terrible reporter."