"I think we're going to test ABC out on this. Let's see how we do. Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 Million Dollars. This one sounds even more lucrative."
""We can do this the easy way or the hard way," Carr warned, stating that companies could modify their conduct regarding Kimmel "or there's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.""
"It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man. I don't think there's anything funny about it."
"was never my intention to blame any specific group for the actions of what was obviously a deeply disturbed individual."
President Donald Trump threatened legal action against ABC and Jimmy Kimmel after ABC restored Kimmel following a six-day suspension. Trump referenced a prior $16 million outcome and suggested the current situation could yield another lucrative result. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr condemned Kimmel's remarks and urged ABC and affiliates to take action, warning of potential FCC involvement if conduct does not change. Kimmel apologized on his return, saying he did not intend to make light of a murder or to blame any specific group and showed visible emotion. The suspension prompted bipartisan criticism and an industry open letter condemning the punishment.
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