The recent suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was a shock to the system for our free media system. I decided to investigate other presidents for what they proposed when it came to media control, as well as what Republicans today are feeling. I also look into the claim that Kimmel was suspended for poor TV ratings, which some have claimed is the case.

According to Josh Fiallo with The Daily Beast, “President Donald Trump is hinting that he plans to wreak even more havoc at TV networks after Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was suspended ‘indefinitely.’ Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that “97 percent” of the networks are against him and that they may need to have their license stripped. ‘They’re getting a license,’ Trump said. ‘I think maybe their license should be taken away.’”

John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia.  His views are his own.  He can be reached at jtures@lagrange.edu or on “X” at @johntures2. His first book “Branded” will be coming out this Fall, published by Huntsville Independent Press (https://www.huntsvilleindependent.com/).