US EditionMayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Agrees to Town Hall After ABC Reinstates Jimmy Kimmel
Zohran Mamdani rejoined the WABC-TV town hall after ABC reinstated Jimmy Kimmel following backlash over Kimmel's suspension and concerns about free speech.
- Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani initially agreed to withdraw from a town hall event organized by WABC-TV in response to ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel over controversial comments.
- ABC later reinstated Kimmel, prompting Mamdani to agree to participate in the town hall event.
- Kimmel's suspension sparked debates about free speech and government censorship, with over 430 people in the entertainment industry signing an ACLU letter criticizing the move.
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The New York City mayoral candidate spoke on his X account and at a campaign event on Roosevelt Island.
Zohran Mamdani Reverses Course, Commits to ABC Town Hall After Jimmy Kimmel’s Reinstatement
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani re-committed on Monday to a local ABC station’s town hall after Disney reinstated late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following a four-day suspension. “Last week, Disney/ABC caved to Trump administration pressure,” Mamdani wrote on X. “Millions of Americans helped them find their backbone. Whether you watch Jimmy Kimmel or not, today’s decision is a victory for free speech.” Mamdani said he had reached out…
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