"President Donald Trump's contentious relationship with U.S. news organizations has led to a host of legal battles and disputes, the latest of which came with ABC's suspension and - days later - return of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show.Trump had celebrated the suspension of Kimmel, a veteran late-night comic and frequent critic of the president and his policies, calling it "great news for America.""
"Kimmel was pulled last week after a monologue included a reference to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and compared Trump's grief to "how a 4-year-old mourns a goldfish."FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, said his agency had a strong case for holding Kimmel, ABC and its parent company Walt Disney Co., accountable for spreading misinformation. Nexstar and Sinclair, two of ABC's largest affiliate owners, said they would pull the show from their stations."
"ABC said in a statement that the decision to reinstate the show came after days of "thoughtful conversations" with Kimmel, who has hosted his show on ABC since 2003.Andrew Kolvet, a spokesperson for Turning Point USA, the organization founded by Kirk, said in a statement on X: "Disney and ABC caving and allowing Kimmel back on the air is not surprising, but it's their mistake to make. Nexstar and Sinclair do not have to make the same choice."Sinclair announced on X on Monday that it plans to replace the show with news programming, saying that "discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show's potential return.""
President Donald Trump has had repeated disputes with U.S. news organizations, culminating in ABC's temporary suspension and subsequent reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Kimmel's monologue referenced the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and compared Trump's grief to "how a 4-year-old mourns a goldfish," prompting FCC scrutiny and calls for accountability. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, said the agency had a strong case to hold ABC and Walt Disney Co. accountable for spreading misinformation. Nexstar and Sinclair threatened to pull or replace the show, while ABC returned the program after conversations with Kimmel and industry pressure.
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