Late-night host Lawrence O'Donnell responds to Jimmy Kimmel's departure with a discussion on a subject "Donald Trump doesn't wish us to examine"
In the world of media and politics, the past week has been marked by a series of significant events.
Nexstar Media Group, a prominent media conglomerate, is currently seeking approval from the Trump's Federal Communications Commission for a major merger with Tegna. This potential union comes amidst concerns about Jimmy Kimmel's comments, with Nexstar Media Group expressing reservations and halting the airing of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". The show has been indefinitely pre-empted following Kimmel's criticism of the right-wing response to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Meanwhile, the suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has garnered the attention of President Donald Trump, who has expressed a desire for news outlets to focus on the ousting at ABC.
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In the realm of politics, the Trump administration's crackdown on free speech and targeting of the media has been a recurring theme. This was evident during the second state visit of President Trump to the U.K., where Lawrence O'Donnell, host of MSNBC's "Last Word", displayed images of Trump and his alleged associate, the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, projected onto Windsor Castle.
Epstein, who claimed to have been Trump's closest friend for 10 years, has been a subject of controversy. Virginia Giuffre accused Prince Andrew, who was absent during Trump's state visit due to his ties to Epstein, of raping her when she was a minor.
The corporate union between CBS's parent company, Paramount Global, and Skydance Media was approved by the Trump administration in July. The "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was canceled earlier this year by CBS, amid similar plans of a merger.
Comparing Trump's influence to that of Richard Nixon, O'Donnell stated that Nixon never tried to get Johnny Carson fired for making jokes about him. Nixon, prior to Trump, was known as the most corrupt American president.
King Charles III welcomed President Trump on Tuesday for his second state visit to the U.K., making for an interesting convergence of politics and media in the global spotlight.
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