"We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it."
"What people don't understand is that the broadcasters ... have a license granted by us at the FCC, and that comes with it an obligation to operate in the public interest. When we see stuff like this, look, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to change conduct, on Kimmel, or there's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead."
"Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that's possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!!"
ABC announced it would pull new episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live indefinitely after remarks about Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin provoked right-wing outrage and scrutiny from FCC Chair Brendan Carr. Jimmy Kimmel accused the "MAGA gang" of trying to portray the suspected killer as anything other than one of them. Brendan Carr told YouTuber Benny Johnson he was considering action against ABC affiliates, saying broadcasters hold licenses that obligate them to operate in the public interest and warning of potential enforcement. Nexstar preempted the show on affiliates, ABC removed new episodes, and President Trump celebrated the cancellation on Truth Social.
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