{"id":2488086,"date":"2025-09-18T09:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kimmel-cancellation-continues-trend-of-trump-victories-against-legacy-media\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T09:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:58:32","slug":"kimmel-cancellation-continues-trend-of-trump-victories-against-legacy-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kimmel-cancellation-continues-trend-of-trump-victories-against-legacy-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimmel cancellation continues trend of Trump victories against legacy media"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkimmel-cancellation-continues-trend-of-trump-victories-against-legacy-media%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2488086&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses ABC&#8217;s decision to indefinitely suspend Jimmy Kimmel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-comedy-manager-leaves-entertainment-industry-to-start-unsafe-space-podcast-after-seeing-the-light\/\" title=\"Woke Comedy Manager Leaves Entertainment Industry To Start \u2018Unsafe Space\u2019 Podcast After \u2018Seeing The Light\u2019\">late-night show<\/a> following his controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk&#8217;s assassination. This action is presented as the latest example in a series of setbacks for mainstream or &#8220;legacy&#8221; media outlets that former President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized as biased and corrupt.Trump has celebrated similar outcomes, including the cancellation of Stephen Colbert&#8217;s CBS show and considerable legal settlements against major networks like CBS and ABC for alleged defamation and misconduct.<\/p>\n<p>The piece highlights Trump&#8217;s ongoing efforts to challenge and undermine traditional media sources by promoting choice &#8220;new media&#8221; access through White House press reforms and by pursuing lawsuits against news organizations like the Wall Street Journal.Additionally, the article notes trump-led initiatives in Congress to cut funding for taxpayer-supported media entities such as PBS and NPR, which are accused of liberal bias.<\/p>\n<p>the article portrays Kimmel&#8217;s suspension as part of a broader trend of perceived victories by Trump against mainstream media, consistent with his claims that these outlets act as politically motivated adversaries aiming to damage his &#8220;Make America Great Again&#8221; movement and political standing. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Kimmel cancellation continues trend of Trump victories against legacy media<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2234084\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>ABC&rsquo;s decision to pull <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jimmy Kimmel&rsquo;s<\/a> late-night show on Wednesday marks the latest hit to the mainstream media that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> is touting as a win.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump has long decried legacy media, which he perceives as a cesspool of biased outlets entrenched in corruption that are seeking to manipulate narratives against his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make America Great Again<\/a> movement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3812868\/abc-reporter-apologizes-after-being-blasted-for-calling-alleged-kirk-assassin-texts-touching\/\">ABC reporter apologizes after being blasted for calling alleged Kirk assassin texts &#8216;touching&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3812881\/jimmy-kimmel-pulled-charlie-kirk-comments\/\">ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely following Charlie Kirk comments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3812675\/elon-musk-calls-jimmy-kimmel-disgusting-for-segment-on-kirks-assassination\/\">Elon Musk calls Jimmy Kimmel &#8216;disgusting&#8217; for Kirk Segment as ABC suspends show indefinitely<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Kimmel, who was put on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3812881\/jimmy-kimmel-pulled-charlie-kirk-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">indefinite leave<\/a> on Wednesday after the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >late-night host made controversial remarks<\/a> on conservative activist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s<\/a> assassination, was one of the many legacy media figures Trump has attacked. Kimmel&rsquo;s fall from grace comes shortly after comedian Stephen Colbert&rsquo;s CBS show, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3476548\/trump-celebrates-stephen-colbert-show-cancellation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">similarly attacked<\/a> by Trump, was recently axed for &ldquo;financial&rdquo; reasons, leading the president to issue a celebratory statement hailing &ldquo;great news for America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115222372625104790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">turns his sights<\/a> to NBC late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers for removal,&nbsp;he can add Kimmel and Colbert&rsquo;s dethronement as the latest string of victories he has declared against the mainstream media.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In July, the president secured a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3460496\/paramount-settlement-trump-60-minutes-controversy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$16 million settlement<\/a> from CBS after he accused the network of doctoring his political rival&rsquo;s 60 Minutes interview to make her look better during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-rnc-can-thwart-corporate-medias-bogus-diversity-standards-with-2024-primary-debates\/\" title=\"How The RNC Can Thwart Corporate ...\u2019s Bogus \u2018Diversity\u2019 Standards With 2024 Primary Debates\">2024 presidential campaign cycle<\/a>. Trump&rsquo;s team highlighted the settlement as a &ldquo;win for the American people&rdquo; and held &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-one-bites-the-dust-cbs-settles-with-trump-over-infamous-kamala-60-minutes-segment\/\" title=\"Another One Bites the Dust: ... Settles with ... Over Infamous Kamala &#039;60 Minutes&#039; Segment\">fake news media accountable<\/a> for their wrongdoing and deceit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The previous December, Trump secured a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3261020\/stephanopoulos-abc-news-ordered-to-apologize-pay-15-million-trump-defamation-settlement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">similar $15 million settlement deal<\/a> from ABC News after the president accused its top anchor, George Stephanopoulos, of defaming him on live television for claiming he had been found liable for rape. The network was forced to issue an apology and recant the claims.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump has also<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3303024\/karoline-leavitt-shakes-up-press-briefing-room-podium-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> defied the mainstream media<\/a> during his second term in office by revolutionizing the White House press corps. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has ushered in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3391852\/karoline-leavitt-trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-media-criticism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sweeping changes <\/a>on the president&rsquo;s behalf, scorning legacy outlets in a push to expand access to &ldquo;new media&rdquo; amid concerns that &ldquo;Americans&rsquo; trust in mass media has fallen to a record low.&rdquo; The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3305709\/thousands-apply-white-house-influencer-press-passes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new media pool<\/a> expands access to independent journalists, podcasters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minneapolis-dems-buying-influence-online-to-shape-public-opinion-ahead-of-trial-of-officer-accused-in-floyd-death\/\" title=\"Minneapolis Dems buying influence online to shape public opinion ahead of trial of officer accused in Floyd death\">social media influencers<\/a>, and content creators to cover Trump.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some of the president&rsquo;s efforts to resist mainstream outlets continue to play out in court battles, including when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3476214\/trump-sues-wall-street-journal-libel-epstein-birthday-letter-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filed a lawsuit <\/a>against the <em>Wall Street Journal <\/em>seeking $10 billion in damages over allegations the outlet made libelous claims against him. The outcome of the July lawsuit, which accuses the <em>Journal<\/em> of authorizing a story lying about Trump&rsquo;s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, remains uncertain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s legal battles against what he believes to be left-wing media are also embodied in his effort to defund and dismantle government-funded media. U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees news networks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3413679\/voice-of-america-firings-trump-administration-kari-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voice of America<\/a> and Radio Free Europe\/Radio Liberty, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3786778\/judge-stops-trump-administration-remove-voice-of-america-director\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">come under scrutiny<\/a> by leading White House officials, a move that has prompted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3388209\/trump-administration-restore-voice-of-america-judge-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">judicial pushback<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3488859\/corporation-for-public-broadcasting-wind-down-operations-after-cuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump-led push<\/a> to defund taxpayer-funded media outlets accused of left-wing bias has had a more successful outcome. In July, Congress voted to claw back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3475875\/npr-pbs-historic-defunding-by-congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$1.1 billion <\/a>in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting over a two-year period, which will financially damage PBS and National Public Radio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3444699\/timeline-increasing-incidents-political-violence-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON THE RISE IN THE US: A TIMELINE OF KEY INCIDENTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s efforts come as he has long expressed concern that establishment media is biased against him, amid data from the Media Research Center showing 92% of the major network media coverage of him during his first 100 days in office this year was negative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many media outlets are &ldquo;political arms of the Democrat party,&rdquo; the president alleged during a speech at the Justice Department in March. &ldquo;And in my opinion, they&rsquo;re really corrupt and they&rsquo;re illegal. 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