Published July 17, 2026 at 4:42 AM ET · Updated July 17, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Trump threatens to revoke ABC and NBC broadcast licenses
5 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.
President Trump threatened to revoke the broadcast licenses of ABC and NBC for not airing his election security address. Following the speech, the Homeland Security secretary warned states that refuse to comply with Trump's election demands.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 11 hr ago, when NPR reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from The Guardian. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
