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Kimmel OUT After Trump FCC Threats

2025-09-18 Entertainment
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ABC Pulls Kimmel Show Amid Allegations of FCC-Driven Government Coercion

Understand the explicit regulatory threats used by government figures to compel a major media conglomerate to suspend a late-night host. This analysis deconstructs the timeline linking Kimmel's controversial monologue to market manipulation tactics.

Short Summary

  • ABC/Disney indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel after backlash following remarks about Charlie Kirk.
  • FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr issued explicit threats to ABC affiliates concerning their pending merger approvals.
  • Hosts define the resulting action as a textbook case of "job owning"—government pressure compelling private business censorship.
  • The decision occurred despite internal ABC sources reportedly feeling Kimmel's comments were not "over the line."

This segment details the rapid sequence of events surrounding Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. It focuses heavily on the role of FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, whose direct warnings about regulatory consequences allegedly forced Disney’s hand. The discussion highlights the implications for free media when massive corporations yield to pointed government threats.

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Krystal and Saagar discuss Kimmel pushed off his show after Trump threats. Sign up for a PREMIUM Breaking Points subscriptions for full early access to uncut shows and LIVE AMAs with the hosts every week: https://breakingpoints.locals.com/support Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and Spotify Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Breaking-Points/61575893472315/ #news #politics #youtube

Top Comments (10)

@ManilaAlarm1958 2025-09-18

"The people voted for this" "The guardrails will hold" -Saagar

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@gregtroyan 2025-09-18

"Comedy is legal again"

1.4k 92 replies
@jack_stevens_me 2025-09-18

A fox news host talked about killing homeless people

1.4k 77 replies
@jim.m.milton 2025-09-18

the stages of grief joke was funny as hell

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@jeffsanders3453 2025-09-18

For anyone wondering how ABC will cover this, The View didn’t discuss it at all on today’s show.

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@462seb 2025-09-18

Mike Johnson: "This is a private matter for ABC" FCC Commissioner: "Take action or I will" Real private matter.

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@Sonofkrypton16 2025-09-18

All I know is I canceled Hulu and won't be spending any money on any Disney shows or movies or products in the coming future. They're doing everything they can to bring back the golden age of piracy and honestly I am here for it

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@dorothybarron6115 2025-09-18

Has Breaking Points called out Kilmeade for comments to KILL the homeless????

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@spamfilter32 2025-09-18

The text messages were written by Ka$h Patel. That highly suggests the shooter was Right Wing.

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@davidalmeida2991 2025-09-18

One more thing, Portuguese here, I also cancelled my Disney+ too.

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