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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: The FCC fined NBC and ABC $25 million for not carrying President Trump’s speech and fined CBS $10 million for not airing it in its entirety.
Rating: FALSE
Explanation: The FCC did not impose the claimed fines on NBC, ABC or CBS. Although threats or calls for regulatory action circulated, no $25 million fines against NBC or ABC and no $10 million fine against CBS were issued.
Date: 07/30/2026
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Last Updated on July 30, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check