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James Talarico Blasts Trump FCC Over Kimmel Interview Controversy. Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has accused the Trump administration of engaging in "the most dangerous form of cancel culture" over pressure on broadcasters. Talarico spoke out after ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said a planned interview with him would stream on YouTube rather than air on television. Kimmel claimed President Donald Trump's FCC had threatened him, his show, ABC and local stations over editorial decisions and guest bookings. The White House rejected Kimmel's accusations, accusing the host of "play-acting" and promoting an "egocentric delusion”. The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, has been challenging exemptions to "equal time" rules requiring broadcasters to offer comparable opportunities to political candidates. The regulator previously investigated ABC's The View after Talarico appeared during the Democratic primary, questioning whether equal-time requirements had been breached. CBS host Stephen Colbert also moved an interview with Talarico to YouTube after being told he had to comply with equal-time rules. Talarico argued that government and media executives restricting what Americans can watch or say should concern anyone who supports free speech and the First Amendment.
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