BOISE (Idaho Statesman) – Could President Donald Trump scuttle the sale of one of Boise’s local TV stations?

The nation’s chief executive this week threw cold water on a Federal Communications Commission plan to lift the cap on the total stations one broadcasting company may own. The move is required to allow the planned merger of two U.S. TV news companies, which includes KTVB-TV in Boise, announced in a deal valued at $6.2 billion.

“If this would also allow the Radical Left Networks to ‘enlarge,’ I would not be happy,” the Republican president wrote Monday on his social media platform. “NO EXPANSION OF THE FAKE NEWS NETWORKS. If anything, make them SMALLER!”

Trump’s sudden stance seemingly conflicts with that of his FCC chairman appointee, Brendan Carr, who aims to reduce federal rest

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