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Update 4/27/26: Trump is again abusing his power to pressure ABC to censor and silence Jimmy Kimmel, calling for him to be fired.

And now first lady Melania Trump is joining the calls, posting on X: “A coward, Kimmel hides behind ABC because he knows the network will keep running cover to protect him. Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community.” All because of Kimmel’s roast of the president on his show after the White House Correspondents’ Association booked Oz Pearlman instead of a comedian.

We are once again urging ABC to NOT to cave to authoritarian censorship and keep Kimmel on air.

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In a blatant attack on free speech and a continuation of this administration’s descent into authoritarian control and censorship, ABC and Disney have caved to pressure from the Trump administration and MAGA Republicans to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. 

Kimmel was pulled for pointing out how the Trump administration and Republicans exploited Charlie Kirk’s murder—and the hypocrisy between their statements and actions. 

Kimmel wasn’t axed for his remarks on Kirk—he was suspended for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back.

The FCC may give Disney its license, but it’s everyday people who make Disney relevant. If they want the trust of their customers, they have to reverse this terrible decision, reinstate Kimmel, and demonstrate that they will fight back against censorship NOW!

Why is this important?

Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr announced Wednesday that he had a strong case for taking action against Kimmel—insinuating that Disney’s license was on the line. 

“This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney. They have a license granted by us at the FCC, and that comes with it an obligation to operate in the public interest,” Carr said. 

This is blatant corruption—a government agency abusing its power to coerce corporations into submission and silence those who disagree with it. 

This isn’t just about one late-show host. It’s about the ability of people—whether they’re high-profile media hosts like Kimmel or everyday Americans—to use their platform to speak out against the government. 

Kimmel’s suspension comes on the heels of CBS and Paramount Global’s firing of popular and Emmy-winning late-show host Stephen Colbert. From slashing funding for public television and NPR to the firing of media personalities, the Trump administration wants to control what Americans hear and watch. It wants to strip away access to a diversity of news and information sources so that it can control the narrative. 

This is a dangerous slide into authoritarianism, and we have to resist every step of the way. Add your name to the petition now. 

Source: moveon.org