Kimmel Suspension Latest Display Of Trump’s Power

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has intensified his efforts to reshape the media landscape, using threats, lawsuits and government pressure. He has extracted multimillion-dollar settlements and forced companies into costly litigation. Now that ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has been suspended over comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Trump wants to go even further. Speaking aboard Air Force One, the Republican president suggested revoking broadcast licenses for networks that criticize him. Brendan Carr, head of the Federal Communications Commission, had made a similar threat the previous day. Critics fear these actions threaten free speech protections, a cornerstone of the American political system.