Key facts
- President Donald Trump nominated Danielle Thumann Severs to the Federal Communications Commission.
- Severs currently serves as a senior counsel to FCC Chair Brendan Carr.
- The nomination aims to fill one of two vacant positions on the five-member commission.
- Trump has publicly pressured broadcasters to remove content he finds unfavorable.
- The President has also called on the FCC to revoke licenses of broadcasters he considers unfair.
President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, a senior lawyer at the Federal Communications Commission, to serve on the agency's five-member commission. The White House announced the nomination on Friday, stating that Severs is a senior counsel to FCC Chair Brendan Carr. This appointment is intended to fill one of the two open seats on the commission. The move occurs as Trump has repeatedly called on broadcasters to remove comedy or news programs he dislikes or that have been critical of him. He has also urged the FCC to revoke licenses of broadcasters he believes are unfair.