US TV hosts back Kimmel as Trump threatens TV networks
14 hours ago
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- Late-night TV hosts rally behind Jimmy Kimmel after his suspension by ABC.
- Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart, and Jimmy Fallon show support, framing the suspension as an attack on free speech.
- Trump threatens TV networks, suggesting licenses could be 'taken away' due to negative coverage.
- Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's killing and Trump's reaction sparked controversy.
- Conservative critics accuse Kimmel of pushing a false narrative about Kirk's killer.
- Nexstar Media halts airing Kimmel's show, citing 'offensive and insensitive' remarks.
- Colbert links Kimmel's suspension to Trump's influence over corporate media mergers.
- Late-night hosts use satire to criticize Trump's stance on free speech.
- Reactions to Kimmel's suspension are divided along political lines.
- Greg Gutfeld and Piers Morgan criticize Kimmel, arguing there are limits to free speech.