Trump admin probe into ABC amid Kimmel row sparks US free speech concerns
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 13:44 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
The US president's administration is investigating ABC News over a recent controversy involving late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Critics accuse Trump of using the Federal Communications Commission to censor critics, violating their right to free speech. Al Jazeera reports that this move has sparked widespread concerns about the erosion of First Amendment rights.