Ted Cruz criticizes Trump-appointed FCC chair for urging "action" on Jimmy Kimmel: "Right out of Goodfellas"

Sen. Ted Cruz slammed FCC Chair Brendan Carr for urging ABC to discipline Jimmy Kimmel after Kimmel's controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk's death. Cruz likened Carr's actions to a mafia shakedown, warning of potential free speech ramifications. ABC subsequently pulled Kimmel's show indefinitely. While Cruz criticized Kimmel's humor, he argued the FCC's intervention sets a dangerous precedent, potentially silencing conservative voices in the future. Trump, however, defended Carr's actions. Nexstar and Sinclair preempted Kimmel's show, but denied FCC involvement in their decision.

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