Trump Calls on FCC to Act Against What He Calls Fake Media Polls
Trump says polls used by the media are out of control and calls for the Federal Communications Commission to intervene.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump called on the Federal Communications Commission to act against what he described as fake polls used by the news media, taking aim at survey coverage in a post on Truth Social.
Trump framed the polls as a media problem requiring federal intervention, invoking the FCC by name. He offered no specific policy or filing to accompany the appeal.
Trump did not identify any particular poll, outlet, or proposed rule in the post.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “THE FAKE POLLS USED BY OUR CROOKED MEDIA ARE OUT OF CONTROL, AND SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT IT. FCC TO THE RESCUE! President DJT” on August 30, 2026 at 8:46 AM ET.
President Donald J. Trump called on the Federal Communications Commission at WASHINGTON D.C.
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This is Trump’s 5th message released today, and the last post was 26 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 7 of his 643 posts over the last 30 days classified as media bias posts.
The post named no specific broadcaster, publication, or survey. Trump directed his criticism at the media broadly and tied the complaint to the FCC, the federal agency that regulates broadcast, cable, and other communications services.
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