"Screenshot Fox News contributor Kennedy on Thursday expressed concern that Jimmy Kimmel's suspension could set a dangerous precedent moving forward. Kimmel's suspension on Wednesday sparked a national discussion about censorship and free speech. It came after the late night host accused MAGA supporters of trying to distance themselves from Charlie Kirk's suspected killer. Kimmel even suggested that the killer in spite of the latest information indicating he holds left-wing views is one of them."
"I do have an issue with some of the statements made by Brendan Carr because if there were an FCC commissioner on the other side of the political spectrum from someone maybe on this network and they didn't like their speech, would they put pressure on some of the advertisers? And if someone from Fox moved on to Fox Broadcast, to some of the owned and operated stations there, that's the part of this that I do not like."
"Additional reporting revealed the suspension was also motivated by pressure from President Donald Trump's administration. On Thursday's episode of Outnumbered, Kennedy explained how ABC's decision as well as the comments from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr could spark retaliation when the Democrats eventually come back into power:"
Jimmy Kimmel was suspended after accusing MAGA supporters of trying to distance themselves from Charlie Kirk's suspected killer. Kimmel suggested the killer was aligned with MAGA supporters despite reports indicating left-wing views. The suspension sparked a national discussion about censorship and free speech. Additional reporting indicated pressure from President Donald Trump's administration contributed to the suspension decision. Concerns emerged that the suspension and comments from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr could establish a precedent allowing partisan pressure on broadcasters and advertisers and could prompt retaliatory actions when Democrats regain power.
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