FCC Chair Threatens Action Against Broadcasters Airing ‘Fake Polls’

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In an interview with Fox News’ Peter Doocy on Sunday, Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, warned that the Trump administration could go after broadcasters airing what he described as “fake polls.”

Doocy asked Carr whether Trump followed through on his threat to report NBC’s Kristen Welker to the FCC “for rebuke or punishment” after the “Meet The Press” host said the president had “mixed results” on his endorsement of candidates, apparently striking a nerve with Trump.

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While Carr did not directly answer the question, he noted that the FCC is looking at “a lot of actions.”

“For instance, there’s a lot of interest right now in fake polls that are out there so the FCC may put guidance out soon to remind broadcasters about their obligations with respect to not airing fake polls, particularly if they’re done to suppress people heading into the fall,” he added.

The Trump ally did not provide any details on how the FCC would define “fake polls.”

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