Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, says his approach to policing broadcast media flows directly from President Donald Trump. In an interview, Carr described pushing the agency toward a more aggressive posture on media regulation, framing his leadership as an extension of the president's broader deregulatory agenda.

Carr's public friction with Disney centers on broadcasting rules and enforcement priorities. His close relationship with the president, including regular rounds of golf, has drawn scrutiny over whether political loyalty shapes regulatory decisions at the FCC.

The real question for media investors is whether Carr's combative stance translates into concrete regulatory action against major media companies. An FCC that operates with presidential backing and reduced restraint could reshape how broadcasters and content owners navigate federal oversight.