The Trump Administration’s takedown of Jimmy Kimmel should come as no surprise to anyone who is paying attention. From the moment he was inaugurated, Trump made it clear that he would use the power of his office to stifle expression that displeased him. His Executive Orders punishing law firms for their expressive activity (by the way, the firms who challenged the EO are 4-0 in the courts) was compelling evidence that he disdains the First Amendment. His attacks on universities stand as Exhibit B. And after CBS cancelled Stephen Colbert, Trump boasted on Truth Social that Jimmy Kimmel would be next. So, we saw this coming.
