Media Criticized by Kamala Harris for Yielding to Trump Following Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: Accused of Intimidating Critics and Employing Fear
In a recent social media post, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her concerns about an outright abuse of power and attacks on critics by the current administration. The post, which did not mention any specific individual or incident, highlighted the eroding First Amendment rights under the current administration.
Harris's post comes amidst a series of high-level Democrats speaking out against MAGA attacks on media. Barack Obama and Harris herself, during her presidential campaign, have cautioned that free speech in America may be on thin ice.
Interestingly, Harris is known to be close personally to Disney Entertainment boss Dana Walden. This connection, however, is unrelated to a recent event involving Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show. Jimmy Kimmel's talk show was 'preempted indefinitely' by Disney following his mocking of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk. Protests have occurred outside Disney's HQ in Burbank and at the Hollywood Boulevard venue where Jimmy Kimmel Live filmed, in response to the decision to bench Kimmel.
Stephen Colbert referred to the payoff given to Trump to settle his lawsuit against Kamala Harris as a 'big fat bribe' on his CBS Late Show. Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against Harris over a pre-election 60 Minutes interview was settled with a $16 million payoff from a company run by Shari Redstone before its takeover of Paramount. Trump also received a $15 million payout from ABC/Disney to settle another lawsuit.
As Harris prepares for a nationwide book tour for her 107 Days campaign memoir, which comes out next week, she urged against being silent or complacent in the face of a frontal assault on free speech. Harris has declined to run for California governor next year, but her public moves and the book tour have fueled whispers of a potential 2028 White House bid.
Meanwhile, Jon Stewart is returning to the Daily Show anchor desk tonight in a rare Thursday stint. Dana Walden is expected to take the Magic Kingdom's top job when CEO Bob Iger steps down late next year. The FCC chair, Brendan Carr, let off firecrackers against Kimmel before Disney benched him, but the details of these events remain unclear.
In the midst of these developments, it is clear that the debate around free speech, media attacks, and the role of powerful figures in shaping public discourse continues to be a critical and ongoing conversation.
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