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The recent decision by ABC to yank Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air after his incendiary monologue about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk exposed exactly what patriotic Americans have known for years: network late-night isn’t comedy anymore, it’s political warfare. When affiliates like Nexstar and Sinclair refused to carry Kimmel, it was because viewers are tired of left-wing agitprop being sold as entertainment and local station owners answered to their communities, not celebrities.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr rightly called out the network rot, pointing to broadcasters’ duty to operate in the public interest and warning that repeated, deliberate distortion can carry consequences. Whatever your view of Carr, the corporate media’s longtime indulgence of partisan hacks masquerading as journalists has cost this country a neutral public square, and a regulator finally speaking plain truth is a breath of fresh air.
Make no mistake: the preemptions by major station groups weren’t purely about ratings—they came after a long history of leftist anchors and comics weaponizing tragedy to smear millions of Americans. That pressure on affiliates escalated the moment the FCC signaled it would enforce the public-interest obligation, and the business calculus changed overnight; companies chasing mergers and licenses remember that Washington can still enforce the rules.
President Trump’s blunt reaction — saying networks that give him “only bad publicity” should have their licences reviewed — struck a nerve with voters who have watched elites flout fairness for decades and then lecture the country about “free speech.” Conservatives should welcome any legal avenues that make corporate media think twice before corrupting the airwaves with lies and partisan smears. The era of forgiving media malpractice must end.
BlazeTV’s Steve Deace and other conservative commentators have been right to urge the Trump team to use every lawful tool to push back, including FCC enforcement and other legal venues, because the marketplace of ideas is broken when networks act as political organs rather than information platforms. This isn’t about silencing dissent; it’s about holding powerful institutions accountable when they weaponize their platforms against half the country. Local stations pulled the plug because their communities demanded it — that’s accountability, not censorship.
Yes, critics will call this “jawboning” and scream about government overreach, but legal experts have already warned about dangerous precedents on both sides — which is precisely why conservatives should press for clear, consistent enforcement of rules so politics can’t be arbitrarily used as cover for bias. We should demand rules that protect the public interest and force networks to choose between responsible journalism and activist entertainment. The law exists for a reason; use it.
If Disney reversed course and reinstated Kimmel after a week of sanctions and public backlash, that shows the power of pushing back against media elites who think they are untouchable. Conservatives must stay organized, vocal, and unapologetic until every broadcaster understands that the American people will no longer tolerate one-sided propaganda masquerading as primetime comedy. This is about defending the truth, defending free speech for all, and restoring a media culture that serves the nation — not the left-wing donor class.
