Jimmy Kimmel Won’t Air James Talarico Interview On ABC For Fear Of FCC Reprisal
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel‘s planned Thursday interview with Texas Senatorial hopeful James Talarico didn't air on ABC broadcast TV because network lawyers were worried about Trump FCC censorship and reprisal. Instead, the interview will air on the late-night show’s YouTube channel, Kimmel stated during his latest late night Jimmy Kimmel Live monologue: https://youtu.be/gIbSEScdV2o?t=534 "You know, for a lot of…
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Nothing says free speech like being afraid to air negative comments about the president.
isn't this the same lawfare maga is worried about?
Every accusation is a confession with these fascists
Very misleading headline
As explained in the post text, the decision was made by ABC, not Kimmel. Kimmel has made it clear that he disapproves of the capitulation.
It doesn't matter who agrees and who doesn't. Free speech was violated for the gain of the ruling political party.
Remember when the only thing these assholes would talk about for years was free speech?