Kimmel’s Talarico Interview Sparks White House-FCC Censorship Clash
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Jimmy Kimmel canceled airing his interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico after claiming threats from the Trump administration to the FCC; the White House denied pressuring him and accused Kimmel of fomenting a false narrative, while Disney’s FCC license-review fight and past instances with late-night hosts frame a broader debate over press freedom and access to candidates; the full interview will still be posted on YouTube.
- Jimmy Kimmel provokes White House after pulling Talarico interview MS NOW
- Kimmel says interview with Senate candidate Talarico won't air on ABC amid FCC threats CNBC
- Jimmy Kimmel says FCC threatened him over Talarico interview The Texas Tribune
- FCC commissioner: Kimmel’s ‘self-censorship’ shows Trump’s bid to ‘control’ media working The Hill
- Jimmy Kimmel says he dropped Talarico interview from broadcast after FCC pressure The Washington Post
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