Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump FCC Threatened Him Over Talarico Interview
Summary
Jimmy Kimmel said his interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico will not be shown on TV because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by President Donald Trump’s administration, threatened to take action against ABC and its local stations. Instead, the interview will be available on YouTube to avoid problems for local ABC affiliates in Texas.Key Facts
- Jimmy Kimmel planned to air an interview with Democratic candidate James Talarico on his show.
- The FCC threatened ABC and Kimmel’s show over airing this interview.
- Kimmel said the FCC's threats concerned traditional editorial choices and guest bookings.
- To protect local ABC stations' broadcast licenses, the interview won’t air on TV but will be posted on YouTube.
- Stephen Colbert faced a similar situation earlier when CBS reportedly stopped an interview with Talarico from airing on TV.
- Polls show Talarico is narrowly leading Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
- Kimmel highlighted that in past years, political candidate interviews on late night shows were common and not challenged by the FCC.
- Kimmel noted a change since President Trump took office, with the FCC now causing these issues.
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