Broadcasters’ ‘Chief Advocate’ Has Stayed Silent on Trump’s Threats Toward Networks

The National Association of Broadcasters hasn’t commented on ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show for comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s death.

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Demonstrators protested ABC’s decision to pull late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air. Damian Dovarganes/AP

ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend comedian Jimmy Kimmel has alarmed free speech advocates — but apparently not the self-described “chief advocate of broadcasters in our nation’s capital,” the National Association of Broadcasters.

At least not publicly.

As of Friday morning, the National Association of Broadcasters had not posted a statement on ABC’s decision to pull Kimmel off the air just hours after Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr threatened to pull the network’s license. A National Association of Broadcasters spokesperson did not respond to NOTUS’ requests for comment on the fallout.