Gov. Josh Shapiro says Trump's threats to revoke TV networks' licenses are an attempt to 'stifle dissent' [View all]

Source: NBC News

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday accused the Trump administration of “trying to stifle dissent” after ABC removed late-night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel from the airwaves this week following comments from a federal regulator.

“Without question, they’re trying to stifle dissent,” Shapiro, a Democrat, told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker, also characterizing the move as “extremely dangerous.”

Shapiro’s comments come after President Donald Trump suggested that the television networks were “97% against” him and that those who give him “bad publicity” should have their federal broadcasting licenses revoked during a Thursday night gaggle aboard Air Force One.

“And if they’re 97% against, they give me only bad publicity, press,” Trump said. “I mean, they’re getting a license. I would think maybe their license should be taken away.”

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