Kimmel Says His Interview With Talarico Won’t Air On TV Due To FCC Threats

Jimmy Kimmel announced that his interview with Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico will not air on broadcast television. Kimmel attributed this decision to threats made against ABC by the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump. This incident mirrors a previous controversy involving Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, where CBS declined to broadcast Talarico’s interview. CBS cited concerns regarding the FCC equal time mandate, while Kimmel noted his long history of interviewing political candidates during election years.