US EditionBarak Obama Publicly Speaks Out Against Disney: "New and Dangerous Level"
Barack Obama condemned the Trump administration's threats to media outlets after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's show, highlighting concerns over First Amendment rights and media independence.
- ABC, owned by Disney, suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show on September 17 after his comments about Charlie Kirk's death and the MAGA movement sparked backlash.
- The suspension followed FCC Chair Brendan Carr's warnings of possible fines or license revocation due to Kimmel's remarks, which he called "a very, very serious issue."
- Nexstar Media Group pulled the show from 32 ABC affiliates, and Sinclair planned to replace Kimmel's timeslot with a remembrance special for Kirk airing September 19.
- Former President Barack Obama criticized the administration's regulatory threats as government coercion against free speech and urged media companies to resist rather than capitulate.
- President Donald Trump praised the removal, blaming Kimmel's bad ratings and offensive comments, highlighting ongoing tensions over media freedom and regulatory pressure.
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'Powerful statement': Obama cites Charlie Kirk in new defense of Kimmel's free speech
President Barack Obama once again weighed in on Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Kimmel, this time citing a prominent conservative in his appeal for free speech.Obama recently leveled Donald Trump's administration over what the former president called taking things to "a new and dangerous level by routinely t...
Barak Obama Publicly Speaks Out Against Disney: "New and Dangerous Level"
Former President Barack Obama has weighed in on the controversial suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, calling it an example of how political pressure is dangerously reshaping the boundaries of free speech in media. Credit: Video Screenshot, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, ABC “After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against med…
After the brutal death of Charlie Kirk, figure of the far right American, Jimmy Kimmel found himself in turmoil. Suspended by his chain following a controversial reflection, the humorist can count on the support of Barack Obama, determined to denounce what he calls government hypocrisy.
The debate on freedom of expression is setting high tides after the dismissal of Jimmy Kimmel. In the US Congress, the Democrats are presenting a "law against political persecution." Ex-President Barack Obama comments with several contributions on Platform X.
WNBA star's 1-word response after Obama accuses Trump admin of taking 'cancel culture' to 'dangerous level'
Former President Barack Obama took a swipe at the Trump administration amid the uproar over Jimmy Kimmel's show getting pulled off the air, and WNBA star Napheesa Collier responded.
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