ABC is accusing the Trump administration of violating its First Amendment rights, a major escalation in a regulatory dispute centering on “The View.” The Walt Disney-owned broadcaster blasted Federal Commissions Commission Chairman Brendan Carr for what it called an “unprecedented” campaign to punish speech that regulators dislike , warning the agency’s actions could chill political coverage ahead of the 2026 midterms. “Some may dislike certain — or even most — of the viewpoints expressed on ‘The View’ or similar shows,” the filing stated. “Such dislike, however, cannot justify using regulatory processes to restrict those views.” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has intensified scrutiny of ABC and “The View” amid an escalating fight over equal-time rules and free speech. AFP via Getty Images The filing, submitted on behalf of Houston ABC affiliate KTRK-TV, could set up a major constitutional showdown over federal oversight of broadcast television.…