"Kamala Harris called the decision "an outright abuse of power" and a "frontal assault on free speech," while Barack Obama labeled it "precisely the kind of government coercion that the First Amendment was designed to prevent." And so it was that the eyes of a nation seeking yet more guidance and moral clarity in a moment of extreme disquietude turned next to ... Jimmy Fallon?"
"We know the late-night crew tends to stick up for one another, especially in this increasingly surreal moment of budding authoritarianism in which we find ourselves. After Colbert's show was abruptly canceled in July by CBS/Paramount (perhaps also to please the Trump administration), a group of hosts-Fallon, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, and Jon Stewart, among them-showed up in a surprise appearance at the very next taping of Late Night in an act of solidarity."
ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel after backlash from MAGA figures over his comments related to the killing of Charlie Kirk. High-profile politicians voiced strong objections, with Kamala Harris calling the move an abuse of power and Barack Obama labeling it government coercion against First Amendment protections. Concerns arose that other late-night hosts, including Jimmy Fallon, could be targeted next if political pressure continues. Late-night figures have a history of public solidarity after similar cancellations, exemplified by a joint appearance supporting Stephen Colbert and a billboard endorsement from Kimmel. Retired host David Letterman criticized the suspension as an attempt to establish managed media.
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