"In Donald Trump's first term as president, he tried to get the mainstream media in line but largely failed. Yes, he ranted about the enemy of the people, insulted journalists and taught his followers to hate the press. But the guardrails mostly held and the spines of media owners stayed fairly stiff. This time, his project to keep the media on a tight leash and therefore control the message is going much better."
"Objecting to Kimmel's suggestion made before more evidence came to light that the shooter was part of the Maga movement, he urged broadcast affiliates to push back on Disney or else. We can do this the easy way or the hard way, said Carr, sounding a lot like a Bond villain. These companies can find ways to change conduct or there's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead."
Donald Trump's earlier efforts to intimidate mainstream media largely failed during his first term, but similar efforts are succeeding more now. ABC abruptly pulled Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show after his monologue about Charlie Kirk, despite Kimmel condemning the killing and criticizing extremes on both sides. Trump-appointed FCC chair Brendan Carr publicly urged affiliates to push back on Disney, warning of license consequences. Nexstar quickly removed Kimmel's show and Disney executives took the program off the air temporarily. The sequence shows growing regulatory and owner pressure on broadcasters and raises concerns about chilling effects on free expression.
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