Kimmel’s ABC show drops Democrat interview over Trump FCC threats

By The BriefBrief

Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC show will not air a planned interview with a Democrat. The interview is set to be posted on YouTube instead, with the stated aim of avoiding ABC stations having to deal with FCC-related issues tied to Trump threats.

WHO: Jimmy Kimmel

WHAT: Kimmel’s ABC show will not air a planned interview with a Democrat; the interview will be posted on YouTube.

WHEN: Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: The decision is attributed to Trump FCC threats that would otherwise force ABC stations to deal with FCC-related hassle.

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