WASHINGTON—ABC’s recent suspension of late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel over his comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk sparked a national debate.
The now-lifted suspension followed criticism of the left-leaning comedian’s remarks from Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates radio, television, Wi-Fi, cable, satellite, and digital communications across the United States. The Walt Disney Company reinstated Kimmel’s show on Sept. 22, saying it will return on Sept. 23.
Kimmel’s supporters have alleged that Carr’s statements led to the suspension and accused him of being a censor on behalf of the Trump administration, while others have cheered him on….
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