Pod Save America Trump Cancels Kimmel
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Sep 19, 2025 
Alex Wagner, a journalist and Crooked contributor, joins the discussion as they tackle Trump's media censorship, specifically his influence on pulling Jimmy Kimmel's show. Wagner sheds light on Trump's lawsuit against The New York Times and a MAGA-aligned consortium's attempts to take over TikTok. They also explore the White House's plans to target left-leaning nonprofits and the CDC's controversial new guidelines on childhood vaccinations. The conversation dives into Kamala Harris's upcoming tell-all book, revealing insights into her political dynamics.
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Local Affiliates As Leverage
- Nexstar and local affiliates pulled Kimmel under explicit FCC-related threats tied to merger approvals.
- That shows how merger and licensing leverage can be weaponized to enforce political aims.
Use Attention As Leverage
- Shift attention and dollars away from companies that capitulate to political censorship.
- Support independent media and use your attention as a political lever.
Media Consolidation Mirrors Authoritarian Playbook
- Consolidation and friendly buyers can create a media ecosystem aligned with the administration.
- Hungary-style media capture is the possible endgame if outlets are bought by allies.
