US regulator to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
Summary
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reviewing Disney’s TV broadcast licenses after President Donald Trump called for the firing of Jimmy Kimmel, a late-night show host, over a joke about Melania Trump. This review could lead to the loss of Disney’s broadcast licenses, a rare move not done in over 40 years.Key Facts
- The FCC ordered an early review of licenses held by Disney’s ABC TV stations after complaints linked to Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump.
- President Trump demanded ABC cancel Kimmel’s show, calling his joke a "call to violence."
- Kimmel’s joke referred to Melania Trump as having the glow of an "expectant widow," made before a recent shooting at an event attended by the Trumps.
- The shooting suspect was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump.
- The FCC’s review requires Disney to apply for license renewal within 30 days, though renewals were not due until 2028.
- FCC Commissioner Anna M Gomez called the review a “political stunt” and supported companies standing up for free speech rights under the First Amendment.
- White House officials continue to pressure ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel.
- Jimmy Kimmel defended his joke, saying it was a light roast and not a call for violence, and cited his past work against gun violence.
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