Trump Cancels Kimmel
Summary
Jon, Dan, and Alex Wagner discuss Donald Trump's use of government power to silence media, exemplified by Jimmy Kimmel's cancellation, and his frivolous lawsuit against The New York Times. They delve into the implications of pro-MAGA billionaires gaining control over TikTok's algorithm and the White House's plans to crack down on left-leaning nonprofits and designated "Antifa" as a terrorist organization. The episode also critically examines the dangerous new CDC recommendations on childhood vaccinations, influenced by RFK Jr., and the revelations from Kamala Harris's tell-all book about her fraught relationship with President Biden.Episode description
Caving to a pressure campaign from Donald Trump's FCC, Disney pulls Jimmy Kimmel's show off the air. Jon and Dan are joined by newly minted Crooked contributor Alex Wagner to discuss Trump's attacks on Kimmel and his new lawsuit against The New York Times, the impending takeover of TikTok by MAGA-aligned billionaires, and new details from the White House about the coming crackdown on left-leaning nonprofits and organizations. Then they react to the CDC's dangerous new recommendations on childhood vaccinations, excerpts from Kamala Harris's forthcoming tell-all book about the 2024 election, and Trump's bracing candor about when plane crashes are okay.
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