Democratic Party - Democratic National Committee
09/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2025 20:37
Trump Continues Most Aggressive Crackdown on First Amendment Rights in Modern History Arrow
Tonight, Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr publicly pressured ABC to punish late-night host comedian Jimmy Kimmel and take him off the air following his criticism of President Donald Trump.
In response, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"The state under Donald Trump has amassed a chilling record of restricting speech, extorting private companies, and dropping the full weight of the government censorship hammer on First Amendment rights. This is no exaggeration. Trump's attorney general has directly confirmed that they'll come after you for your speech, and now his FCC chair has doubled down. It's not the bully pulpit anymore - it's the thought police presidency."
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