Tapper: Kimmel Removal ‘Direct’ First Amendment Violation

Jimmy Kimmel's First Amendment rights weren't violated

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a wave of political commentary.There were the respectful and sincere comments condemning the killing. Former President Barack Obama said, “What happened was a tragedy and … I mourn for him and his family.” And former Vice President Mike Pence said, “I’m heartsick about what happened to him.”But Kirk’s killing also elicited what many saw as inappropriate comments. MSNBC terminate…

First Amendment debate sparked by Jimmy Kimmel controversy

The recent move to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely has triggered a national debate about free speech protections in the United States.

Tapper: Kimmel removal ‘direct’ First Amendment violation

CNN anchor Jake Tapper called ABC’s decision to suspend comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show a “direct” violation of the First Amendment, accusing the broadcaster of stifling speech critical of President Trump and his allies. “If we do not have the ability to criticize, mock, investigate our leaders, we are no longer the United States of…

Jake Tapper says Trump administration violated First Amendment by pressuring ABC to suspend 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

CNN anchor Jake Tapper criticized the FCC for pressuring Disney and ABC to suspend 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' following Kimmel's comments about the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk. Tapper was appearing on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to promote his new book, 'Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever Way.'

Jake Tapper tells Colbert removal of Kimmel ‘direct’ violation of First Amendment

CBS’ Stephen Colbert interviewed CNN’s Jake Tapper about late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension by ABC, amidst a pressure campaign from the FCC.

Jake Tapper Tells Colbert: If We Can’t Criticize Our Leaders ‘We Are No Longer the USA’

CNN’s Jake Tapper warned Thursday night that if Americans lose the freedom to “mock” or “criticize” their leaders, then the country would be “no longer the United States of America.” Tapper offered the ominous warning as he slammed Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension as a “direct violation of the First Amendment.” During a Thursday sit-down on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Tapper outlined the sequence of events that led to Kimmel’s ousting, highligh…