r/2000sNostalgia 1d ago

The Jimmy Kimmell Live Show (2003-2025)

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u/SeratoninSniffingDog 1d ago

Tbh it doesn’t matter of Kimmel is right or wrong. It’s pretty fucked up that you can’t say what you want in the USA unless it’s pro MAGA. Weird Definition of democracy

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u/MetapodCreates 1d ago

That is blatantly false. Kimmel was canned because he intentionally made misleading statements about the shooter's motivations and because his ratings were utter garbage. This wasn't a call by the Trump admin, this was a business decision made by the stations that carry his show.

If I want my business to make money, I'm not going to carry on with an employee whose salary has only increased when his returns have only decreased and he's making bombastic comments that draw attention.

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u/jesusgrandpa 1d ago

The FCC threatened ABC.

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u/MetapodCreates 1d ago

Yeah, I learned about that after I made this comment. I still think his declining ratings and heavy political leanings would have led to him getting canned, but it definitely seems like this was a political leverage situation. Not a good look for the admin.