Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr accused ABC of running a "campaign of disinformation" after the network began airing promotional spots encouraging viewers to support it amid an FCC inquiry.

On Monday, ABC began running the spots during commercial breaks of "The View" asking viewers to support the program amid an FCC inquiry into whether the show violated federal political broadcasting rules.

"'The View' has welcomed your favorite guests and covered the issues you care about for nearly 30 years," a narrator says in the 20-second advertisement. "Now, the FCC wants to control who is allowed to appear on the show."

The ad concludes with a QR code directing viewers to the FCC's website, where the public can submit comments related to commission proceedings.

The FCC has been investigating whether "The View" failed to comply with federal equal-time requirements that generally require broadcasters to provide comparable opportunities to rival political candidates.

The inquiry is part of a broader review that could also affect whether ABC retains the broadcast licenses for local television stations in several major media markets.

After the FCC's monthly meeting, Carr said the agency isn't trying to dictate who goes on the show but is "enforcing the provisions" passed by Congress.

"We're going to follow the facts and the law wherever it takes us," Carr said.

The FCC has received more than 50,000 comments about its investigation of ABC, many in support of the network, according to The Wall Street Journal.

"You will be in hell for this. Amen," one commenter wrote.

Disney has criticized the FCC's handling of the current review. In filings submitted to the commission, the company argued that certain agency actions were unprecedented and exceeded the FCC's legal authority.

The company said one of the commission's actions was "unprecedented, beyond the commission's authority and counterproductive" to promoting free speech and political discussion.

In addition to the spots airing during "The View," ABC has begun broadcasting messages on Disney-owned television stations in major markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, and Fresno, California, encouraging viewers to participate in the FCC review.