FCC Chair Brendan Carr is calling on broadcasters to air patriotic content for America's upcoming 250th anniversary. In a statement Friday, Carr urged networks to pledge programming that promotes civic education, national pride, and American history. The initiative comes as part of the Trump administration's Salute to America 250 Task Force.

Carr suggested specific formats including PSAs, short segments, and full specials highlighting civic education and inspiring local stories. He also proposed daily 'Today in American History' announcements and featuring National Parks during regular news programming. The chairman even suggested returning to playing the 'Star Spangled Banner' at broadcast day's start.

Carr's campaign asks networks to join his Pledge America initiative, promising to fulfill their public interest mandate with patriotic content. While described as voluntary, the request aligns with Carr's recent efforts to use the FCC as a tool for political aims, including removing 'independent' from the agency's mission statement and threatening late-night hosts with equal-time rule enforcement.