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Trump defends FCC chair following Jimmy Kimmel suspension

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September 19, 2025

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President Trump defended Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr calling him a "great American patriot" amid the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" suspension following the host's comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination. This comes after Sen. Ted Cruz criticized Carr and compared him to a mob boss.

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