“Threats Against Free Speech”: FCC Chairwoman Condemns Donald Trump’s Calls For CBS To Lose Licenses Over ‘60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris Interview

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FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is condemning Donald Trump‘s attacks on CBS over edits done to a 60 Minutes interview, calling them “threats against free speech” that are “serious and should not be ignored.” Trump has been attacking the CBS program over edits made to its interview with Kamala Harris.

In a post on Truth Social on Thursday morning, he wrote, “60 Minutes is a major part of the News Organization of CBS, which has just created the Greatest Fraud in Broadcast History.

CBS should lose its license, and it should be bid out to the Highest Bidder, as should all other Broadcast Licenses, because they are just as corrupt as CBS — and maybe even WORSE!” In a statement, Rosenworcel said, “While repeated attacks against broadcast stations by the former President may now be familiar, these threats against free speech are serious and should not be ignored.

As I’ve said before, the First Amendment is a cornerstone of our democracy. The FCC does not and will not revoke licenses for broadcast stations simply because a political candidate disagrees with or dislikes content or coverage.” Trump and others on the right have compared Harris’ response to a question from Bill Whitaker that ran in a 60 Minutes promo to one that ultimately aired on the program.