ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel After Controversial Remarks Amid Political Media Tensions

President Donald Trump criticized major US TV networks for allegedly providing overwhelmingly negative coverage of him, suggesting that their operating licenses should be revoked, despite this being a misconception about how TV network licensing works. Trump praised ABC's decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel Live! following Kimmel's controversial remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which sparked backlash from conservatives and led to pressure from the FCC. Disney, ABC's parent company, swiftly suspended Kimmel's show amid this political and social media pressure, highlighting how government influence and public backlash are impacting media institutions. Fellow late-night host Jimmy Fallon expressed support for Kimmel and concern about potential censorship in media, while former host David Letterman condemned the suspension as censorship driven by fear of an "authoritarian criminal administration". Comedian Roseanne Barr also weighed in, contrasting her own 2018 firing with Kimmel's situation, underscoring divisions in how media backlash is perceived across political lines. The controversy illustrates the growing tension between political power, media freedom, and corporate decision-making in the current American political climate.