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Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections

Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections
NPR News Tuesday 06 October 2026, 09:17 UTC By David Folkenflik 1 min read
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President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair.(Image credit: Mario Tama)

President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair.

(Image credit: Mario Tama)

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