In Jimmy Kimmel’s words: What the late-night host said upon his return from suspension
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Kimmel Returns After Suspension Over Kirk Comments
Kimmel Returns After Suspension Over Kirk Comments
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Trump's authoritarian pressure campaign temporarily worked through FCC threats and corporate intimidation. Carr explicitly threatened ABC's broadcast licenses while Nexstar and Sinclair — companies with pending FCC business — immediately pulled Kimmel's show. The massive cultural backlash from unions, celebrities and even some Republicans forced Disney to reverse course, proving that organized resistance can defeat government censorship attempts.
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