Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections

President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View , accusing it of being unfair.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x635+0+0/resize/1024x635!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F87%2F23%2Fb6ecac4a467eb09602807df149fc%2Fgettyimages-2236799142.jpg' alt='A demonstrator waves a "Protect Free Speech" sign following a protest against the suspension of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show, held near the theater where the show is produced in Hollywood, on September 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.'/><p>President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's <em>The View</em>, accusing it of being unfair.</p><p>(Image credit: Mario Tama)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5991831' />