The interview Trump doesn’t want you to see
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s FCC wants to keep a Democratic Senate candidate off the air. What’s happening? On Wednesday, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced that his […]
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was set for an interview with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to discuss his campaign for the Texas Senate. However, Kimmel announced that the interview would not be aired on TV, instead being posted exclusively on YouTube. Kimmel cited threats from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Trump administration, which allegedly pressured Kimmel's network, ABC and its affiliates, over editorial decisions.
Kimmel explained that the decision was made to protect his local affiliates from dealing with the "nonsense" that the FCC might impose if they aired the interview. This incident is not Kimmel's first encounter with political pressure from the Trump administration; he faced similar issues in the past and has been involved in a legal battle with the FCC.
The Trump administration has been known to target media outlets, but this approach appears to be gaining traction, affecting outlets like ABC, which is currently suing the FCC over its attempt to review ABC's broadcast licenses.
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