The Federal Communications Commission will not be revoking ABC’s broadcast licenses over this month’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Despite many conservatives (including Trump) calling for the agency to revoke Disney’s broadcast licenses for ABC after the debate,

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel rejected former President Donald Trump's suggestion that Disney-owned ABC should lose its broadcast licenses over the presidential debate moderation. Rosenworcel emphasized the importance of the First Amendment and clarified that the FCC does not revoke licenses based on political disagreements.

For the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, Disney will provide DirecTV customers access to ABC's coverage amid their contract fight.

A screen displays the presidential debate hosted by ABC between Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Philadelphia,