Trump Calls Out Double Standard as Conservative-Friendly News Operator Is Denied Expansion

Trump Calls Out Double Standard as Conservative-Friendly News Operator Is Denied Expansion
The headquarters of the Sinclair Broadcast Group in Hunt Valley, Md., on April 3, 2018. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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President Donald Trump criticized the decision of a government regulator to block the expansion of a television station operator who has supported conservative voices.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ordered on July 18 that a merger of Sinclair Broadcast Group with Tribune Media needs to be reviewed by an administrative judge—a process that usually poses a high risk of scuttling a deal.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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