Protesters Disrupt FCC Meeting Demanding Chairman Brendan Carr's Resignation

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr faced significant backlash and protests during a recent Federal Communications Commission meeting, primarily due to his controversial role in the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show after Kimmel's comments about the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Protesters, including members of Our Revolution—a political action committee founded by Bernie Sanders—disrupted the meeting, chanting "Fire Carr, the censorship czar" and accusing Carr of suppressing free speech and enabling censorship under the Trump administration. Critics argue that Carr's pressure on ABC affiliates to suspend Kimmel's show, and his veiled threats against ABC and its parent company Disney, exceeded his authority and infringed on First Amendment rights. A coalition of 42 public interest organizations has called for Carr's resignation, asserting that his actions were overly political and chilling to free expression. Despite the protests and demands for resignation, Carr appeared unfazed during the meeting, laughing off the demonstrators' chants. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions over media regulation, free speech, and political influence within the FCC under Carr's leadership.