Over 18K Sign Petition Rebuking Trump's Moves Against Jimmy Kimmel and ABC
More than 18,000 people have signed a MoveOn Civic Action petition urging the FCC to stop what it describes as retaliatory actions against ABC, following the agency's decision to review the network's station licenses. The petition comes amid President Donald Trump's renewed calls for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania Trump, sparking accusations of political interference in media operations. Critics argue the FCC's move threatens press freedom and constitutes an abuse of regulatory power to silence dissent.
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By Amanda CastroLive Blog EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.More than 17,000 people have signed a MoveOn Civic Action petition urging the Federal Communications Commission to halt what the group calls retaliatory action against ABC, after the agency ordered an early review of all the network’s station licenses. The move comes as President Donald Trump renews public pressure on the network to fire late‑night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania Trump, prompting critics to accuse the administration of using regulatory power to punish speech.The petition, which surpassed 18,200 signatures in its first 24 hours, warns that the FCC’s decision to invoke…
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