Rand Paul: FCC chair had "no business" intervening in ABC/Kimmel controversy
7 hours ago
- #government-censorship
- #free-speech
- #FCC
- Sen. Rand Paul criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for interfering with speech after Carr pressured ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel.
- Paul stated that while private companies can fire employees for objectionable content, the FCC should not be involved in policing speech.
- Paul defended Trump's stance on ending government censorship but disagreed with using the FCC to threaten broadcast licenses.
- Paul emphasized that government should not be involved in regulating speech, whether through social media pressure or broadcast license threats.