The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, has responded to a commenter on X, accusing him of being a "whole bitch" and "glowing-out" by referencing a line from "Parks and Recreation" from the show. The comment was part of a backlash over the FCC's decision to force Disney's ABC to reapply for spectrum licenses on an accelerated schedule, which comes as President Trump has called for Jimmy Kimmel's dismissal over a joke about First Lady Melania Trump. The move has been criticized by advocacy groups and lawmakers, including Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. The FCC's Media Bureau stated it was reviewing ABC's licenses for eight owned-and-operated stations for early review due to an investigation into Disney and ABC over potential violations of the FCC’s “prohibition on unlawful discrimination”