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critics. “I want to congratulate you, madam first lady, on your huge accomplishment – the world’s first motionless picture,” Kimmel said. Last year, ABC suspended Kimmel after the Trump administration threatened to take action against
action against ABC affiliates that continued airing the show. [](https://www.npr.org/2025/09/19/nx-s1-5546764/fcc-brendan-carr-kimmel-trump-free-speech)
criticism and mockery of Trump on his show. Trump has often accused comedians and journalists of bias, and Kimmel has been among those singled out in the past. Last year, ABC suspended Kimmel after
action against Kimmel this time around despite Trump’s calls for his firing. Disney, ABC’s parent company, said its stations “have a long record of operating in full compliance with FCC rules and serving
critics see as a clear example of political and regulatory retribution against a disfavored broadcaster. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) announcement comes after the White House launched a full-on attack against the ABC