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Eric Trump Backs Call for FCC Inquiry Into Corrected ABC News Story
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| Outlet | Headline as published | When |
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| Fox NewsRight | Eric Trump trashes ABC over 'bulls--- hit piece,' backs call for FCC probe into revised story | first |
| New York PostLean Right | Eric Trump trashes ABC over ‘bulls–t hit piece,’ backs call for FCC probe into revised story on family biz | +4 h |
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Eric Trump has voiced sharp criticism against ABC News and endorsed a proposed federal inquiry into a corrected report concerning his family's business activities, according to reporting by Fox News and the New York Post. Both outlets noted that the broadcaster initially removed the report from its website without providing an explanation before later issuing a revised version with corrections.
According to Fox News, the push for regulatory scrutiny originated with Senator Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican who wrote to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr requesting a formal inquiry. Moreno challenged an ABC News article that falsely connected Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to defense contracts awarded to Anduril Industries through the firm 1789 Capital.
Fox News reported that the network later acknowledged multiple errors and published an altered story with a new headline, clarifying that 1789 Capital contributed about $50 million toward a wider fundraising round rather than the $2.5 billion initially described. In response on social media, Eric Trump assailed the retracted article, questioned who had approved it, and demanded accountability from the network.
How outlets are covering this
Eric Trump has endorsed calls for a federal investigation into ABC News after the network removed and later republished a corrected story concerning his family's business dealings. Reporting from both Fox News and the New York Post indicates the network faced backlash for retracting the original article without an immediate explanation.
Shared reporting
- Eric Trump strongly criticized ABC News over a story about his family's business dealings.
- Eric Trump supported calls for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate ABC News.
- ABC News initially removed the disputed story without an explanation before republishing it with a correction.
Different framing
- Fox News focused heavily on the specific defense contractor involved, Anduril Industries, and the role of Senator Bernie Moreno, whereas the New York Post summary characterized the issue broadly as a revised story on the Trump family business.
Why it matters
The demand for an FCC investigation into ABC News reflects continuing friction between political figures aligned with the Trump family and mainstream television networks over editorial accountability.
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