Jimmy Kimmel’s Pulled TV Interview With James Talarico Hits 5 Million Views in 24 Hours on YouTube

Jimmy Kimmel's interview with James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, was pulled from his ABC show due to threats from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The interview was instead posted to YouTube, where it has garnered significant attention. According to Variety, the interview has crossed 5 million views in 24 hours.

Kimmel stated that the FCC threatened him, his show, ABC, and affiliates over the interview, prompting him to post it on YouTube instead. The interview, which was described as typical political-candidate-on-late-night fodder by The A.V. Club, touches on Talarico's campaign and his opponent Ken Paxton, as well as Christian theology. Talarico called the FCC's actions "the most dangerous form of cancel culture," as reported by The A.V. Club.

The interview's popularity on YouTube has been noted in comparison to other events, with Newsweek reporting that it has garnered more views than a livestream of the second night of the Republicans' midterm convention in Dallas. The interview was posted on YouTube with the title "Jimmy Kimmel's Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn't Want You To See."

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