Trump FCC SCHEME Instantly BACKFIRES as He LOSES the NARRATIVE
September 30, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe Court of History's Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz discuss Sidney's column in The Guardian about how, with Kimmel’s suspension, the FCC chair effectively made himself Trump’s chief of comedy. They explore how this attack on free expression reflects Trump’s broader campaign to weaponize government power against critics and control the cultural conversation.
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