WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday publicly backed a proposed merger between local television station operator Nexstar Media NXST.O and its smaller rival Tegna TGNA.N .
"GET THAT DEAL DONE!" Trump said in a social media post.
(Reporting by Jason Lange; Editing by Toby Chopra)
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