"Donald Trump likes to say that his campaign of vengeance is only fair. Given that he had to endure years of (supposedly) phony legal claims and censorship on various social-media platforms, Trump insists that he now has the right to retaliate in kind. "They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!," Trump wrote in a social-media post last week. "They did it with me for four years," he told reporters."
"But Trump's censorship was so clumsy and overt-communicated in public via a mob-style threat by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr-that even loyal Republicans such as Ted Cruz squirmed. Kimmel was back on air within the week. Disney, which owns ABC, quickly grasped that pleasing Trump risked alienating millions of subscribers and inviting a revolt among its talent. Kimmel enjoyed spectacular ratings for his return episode, and his viewership has stayed strong."
Trump frames a campaign of retaliation as justified by years of alleged phony legal claims and social-media censorship and asserts a right to strike back. He cites being impeached twice and indicted five times as evidence of wrongdoing against him and demands justice. Attempts to silence critics have frequently rebounded, amplifying the targets' visibility and support. ABC's brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live provoked corporate and talent backlash that restored the show and boosted ratings. Legal actions against opponents, such as the case cited against James Comey, are portrayed as fragile and likely to backfire.
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