President Donald Trump said on Saturday that "more and more people are suggesting that Republicans (and me) should be given Equal Time on T.V." | Evan Vucci/AP Photo Trump cites FCC equal time rule in dig at 'unfunny' late-night comedians

President Donald Trump mused Saturday morning about whether he and his fellow Republicans should receive equal time on TV due to what he sees as consistently unfair coverage from late-night comedians.

"Late Night host are dealing with the Democrats for their very 'unfunny' & repetitive material, always anti-Trump! Should we get Equal Time?" Trump wrote on Twitter on Saturday.


He later added: "More and more people are suggesting that Republicans (and me) should be given Equal Time on T.V. when you look at the one-sided coverage?"

Trump appears to be referencing the FCC's "equal time" rule, which has been applied to broadcast TV and radio stations and locally originated cable TV. The rule requires broadcasters to treat legally qualified political candidates fairly in both free air time from appearances and paid advertising, with exemptions for programs like newscasts.

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The president also seemed to be implying that the equal time provision might apply to commentaries, like Jimmy Kimmel's monologues on health care, which have lambasted the president and Republicans.

Kimmel, host of ABC's late night show, responded to the president on Twitter by jokingly agreeing that Trump should have more time on TV, if he did one thing: quit the presidency.

"You should quit that boring job - I'll let you have my show ALL to yourself #MAGA," Kimmel wrote.