Rep. Dan Crenshaw
Accuses Kimmel of ‘Gaslighting’ …
Does not See First Modification Violation
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Jimmy Kimmel‘s return to TV — which included a staunch protection of the First Modification and an emotional salute to Charlie Kirk‘s widow — went over like a fart in church with Congressman Dan Crenshaw.
The U.S. Consultant from Texas joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Stay,” and blasted Kimmel’s monologue as not simply disingenuous … however, a “new model of gaslighting.”
Crenshaw thinks the late night time host was solely saying what he wanted to say to save lots of face after ABC suspended him, and wasn’t really apologizing to individuals who felt he’d insulted Kirk’s reminiscence and his conservative followers.
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As for Jimmy highlighting Erika Kirk‘s forgiveness of her husband’s killer … a transfer he tearfully known as a “selfless act of grace” and a real reflection of Christianity — Crenshaw, once more, accused Kimmel of crying crocodile tears.
We additionally tried to debate the First Modification points round Kimmel’s suspension, asking Crenshaw if he felt ABC was bowing to strain from the FCC.
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Bear in mind, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr boldly declared, throughout an on-camera interview, “We are able to do that the exhausting means or the simple means” … referring as to if his company would yank broadcasting licenses from native stations that carry ABC programming.
Rep. Crenshaw admitted he did not know what Carr was referring to when he issued the menace … however, regardless, he is taking Disney at its phrase when it says the suspension was achieved to “keep away from additional inflaming a tense state of affairs.”
In fact, supporters of Kimmel have applauded the tone and substance of Kimmel’s first present again on the air, however Rep. Crenshaw thinks it is only a matter of time earlier than Kimmel’s gone once more … and, President Trump says he is not achieved attacking ABC for bringing him again.
