WH BLEW IT: Kimmel-Talarico SMASHES records in blow to Trump FCC, as FOX turns!
MS NOW reports that the Trump Administration allegedly threatened Jimmy Kimmel and ABC over his planned interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. Kimmel responded by releasing the full interview on YouTube, where it has garnered over 4 million views, significantly exceeding the viewership of his television show and circumventing FCC oversight. This move is framed as a blow to the Trump administration's perceived attempts to control media narratives and censor coverage.
The report suggests that attempts to censor political interviews are backfiring, potentially boosting candidates and highlighting concerns about government interference in editorial decisions and freedom of the press.
The episode also covers accusations that the Trump Administration tried to censor Fox News, leading to the ousting of host Maria Bartiromo, and discusses ongoing legal clashes between the FCC and ABC over station licenses.
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