Trump Calls on FCC to Act Against What He Terms Fake Media Polls
Trump says fake polls used by the media are out of control and calls for the FCC to intervene, in a post on his Truth Social account.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump called on the Federal Communications Commission to act against what he described as fake polls used by news outlets, in a post on his Truth Social account.
Trump framed the demand in stark terms, writing that the polls were “out of control” and that “something must be done about it.” He offered no specifics on what action the agency should take. He addressed the message to the FCC, the federal body that regulates broadcast, satellite and cable communications.
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 9:00 AM ET.
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This is Trump’s 6th message released today, and the last post was 13 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 8 of his 644 posts over the last 30 days classified as Media bias posts.
Trump paired the post with links back to his own truthsocial account by mentioning the source (see truthsocial) and by mentioning the source (see truthsocial). The post named no specific poll, outlet or survey firm, and set out no proposed rule or enforcement step.
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