FCC chair rejects Trump call to pull ABC licenses over presidential debate

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The chair of the Federal Communications Commission rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Walt Disney-owned ABC should lose its broadcast licenses over the network's moderating of the Sept. 10 presidential debate.

"The First Amendment is a cornerstone of our democracy. The Commission does not revoke licenses for broadcast stations simply because a political candidate disagrees with or dislikes content or coverage," FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel said on Thursday.

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