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Trump’s FCC targeted ABC. Viewers rushed to its defense
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk CNN Newsource , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The FCC, under President Donald Trump, targeted eight local ABC television stations, including one that serves the El Paso area, KVIA ABC-7.
A recent development involving the Federal Communications Commission has sparked a significant response from the public. The FCC, under President Donald Trump, targeted eight local ABC television stations, including one that serves the El Paso area, KVIA ABC-7. The network has received a large amount of public support, with over 150,000 comments submitted to the FCC during its public comment period.
This is a notable response, as other open proceedings typically receive only a few hundred comments. Further details on this situation are available from the source, including a recent legal filing from the Disney-owned network urging the FCC to drop its challenge to the station licenses.
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Category: government Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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