Trump Rejoices Over Kimmel's Show Cancellation - and Attacks Other Hosts
In a recent development, President Donald J. Trump expressed his approval of ABC News' decision to cancel Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show. This move comes following controversial comments made by Kimmel about the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The outcry was over Kimmel's satirical and critical comments, which some perceived as politically sensitive and controversial. Threats were made by Trump-aligned Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr, urging ABC News and Disney to take action over Kimmel's remarks. Carr suggested that his agency could revoke ABC News' licenses to pressure Disney to discipline Kimmel. This is not the first time Trump has taken aim at late-night hosts. He has previously criticised Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon on NBC. Trump's latest remarks on Truth Social reiterated his disapproval, stating that Kimmel's cancellation leaves Jimmy and Seth on Fake News NBC. Trump's post also highlighted the poor ratings of these shows, stating that they are 'horrible'. He referred to Kimmel as having zero talent and having worse ratings than Stephen Colbert. Trump's reaction on Truth Social is an addition to attacks he has made on Jimmy Kimmel in the past. All of these late-night hosts have criticised or ridiculed Trump's administration in the past. However, it remains to be seen how this latest development will impact the relationship between the media and the former President. In a surprising turn of events, ABC News' decision to cancel Kimmel's show followed conservative outcry over his comments. It is unclear whether this decision was made under political and regulatory pressure from ABC News or as a response to public backlash. As the dust settles, it is clear that this incident has sparked a significant conversation about the role of satire and free speech in media, especially in the context of political sensitivity and controversy.
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