GOP senator calls for FCC probe into ABC News Trump report

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 13 Oct, 05:14 · Archive

Senator Bernie Moreno has called on the Federal Communications Commission to investigate ABC News over a retracted report about Trump family investments.

ABC News published a report on Wednesday with the headline 'Trump sons' investments have won billions in Pentagon contracts since his election'. The article examined investments tied to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, claiming they had secured billions in government contracts, including through venture capital firm 1789 Capital. The report was initially deleted without explanation and then republished with corrections.

Senator Bernie Moreno called on FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to launch a formal investigation into ABC News. In his letter, Moreno questioned whether the network violated its obligations as a broadcaster and demanded accountability for the report. 'We must know who signed off on the publication of this false story, who may have asked to profit from the attack, and whether ABC News's conduct violated its obligations as a licensee,' Moreno said. He noted that ABC News operates under broadcast licenses issued by the FCC and that these licenses 'are a privilege, not a right'.

Eric Trump expressed support for the federal probe on X, criticising ABC News for publishing what he called a 'bulls*** hit-piece' and allowing it to spread before deleting it. He called for answers about who approved the report and questioned whether the author had been fired.

How it is being reported

• Eric Trump trashes ABC over ‘bulls–t hit piece,’ backs call for FCC probe into revised story on family bizThe report was initially deleted without explanation and then republished with a correction.New York Post · 13 Oct, 04:55
• Eric Trump trashes ABC over 'bulls--- hit piece,' backs call for FCC probe into revised storyEric Trump backed Sen. Bernie Moreno's call for an FCC investigation into ABC News' erroneous report linking his family to Anduril Pentagon contracts.Fox News · 13 Oct, 00:29
• GOP senator calls for FCC probe of ABC News over Trump sons-Anduril 'political hit job'Sen. Bernie Moreno urged the FCC to investigate ABC News over a retracted report linking Donald Trump Jr. and Anduril Industries to government contracts.Fox News · 11 Oct, 21:43

In this story: ABC News · Bernie Moreno · Donald Trump Jr. · Eric Trump · Anduril Industries · 1789 Capital · Federal Communications Commission

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