Donald Trump called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel as the FCC reviews the network's broadcast licenses and policies.

The entities involved

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Jimmy Kimmel →

  Italian American talk show host and comedian (born 1967)

  • Jimmy Kimmel mocked Donald Trump's renovation of the Lincoln Memorial pool, prompting a defense of National Park Service maintenance standards.Mon 05:12
  • The new event covers three distinct updates: Harp's role with Trump, Jimmy Kimmel's show, and Ramy Youssef's mayoral role in NYC.Sun 18:59
• ABC →

  first Australian public television channel

  • Anthony Albanese called for the defense of public broadcasters.Mon 09:42
  • Ross Garnaut and David Llewellyn-Smith worked as economic commentators for Business Spectator and ABC.Mon 03:05

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• The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, launched probes into ABC's diversity practices on May 29, 2026, with support from Donald Trump.Jun 7
• Donald Trump's administration faced criticism from Gavin Newsom and media outlets, while Jimmy Kimmel mocked the decline of Trump TV.Thu 16:41
• Donald Trump faced media scrutiny as he banned specific outlets, drew mockery from Jimmy Kimmel, and interacted with JD Vance.Sep 22
• Brendan Carr serves as an operative for Trump at the FCC.Jun 10