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Trump Didn’t Have to Silence Jimmy Kimmel — the Media Did It for Him

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Michael Fanone
Sep 18, 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel didn’t get suspended because he lied. He didn’t get suspended because he incited violence. He got suspended because he told the truth about Donald Trump.

And that’s the story. Trump flexes, the networks fold. Same playbook, different day.

But what makes this moment dangerous isn’t just what happened to one late-night host — it’s what it says about the media’s role in our democracy.

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