John,
Donald Trump got exactly what he wanted: ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel after his critique of MAGA extremism and playing a clip of Trump’s reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death. This was the result of direct political pressure, FCC intimidation, and right-wing station owners threatening to blacklist the show.
And now, one of America’s sharpest satirical voices, whose job is to call out the powerful, is silenced. This is blatant censorship, and it is a direct attack on our democracy. When the government and corporations collude to muzzle dissent, we all lose.
Trump openly gloated about Kimmel’s suspension, demanding that other critical voices like Fallon and Meyers be purged from television too. This is his authoritarian playbook. Silence the satirists, intimidate the networks, and weaponize the FCC. If we do not stop this now, we set a precedent for even more government-driven censorship.
Disney’s biggest stars have the power to flip this script. From Marvel icons like Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, and Mark Ruffalo, to ABC talents like Whoopi Goldberg and Quinta Brunson, these are household names who cannot be ignored. If they speak out loudly, ABC and Disney executives will be forced to back down.
Tell Disney’s biggest stars to stand up and speak out now by demanding that ABC reinstate Jimmy Kimmel.
Kimmel’s fellow late-night hosts, Colbert, Fallon, and Stewart, are already standing with him. Writers, comedians, and unions have rallied in protest. But to crack Disney’s corporate armor, their own biggest stars must make it impossible to ignore.
This is bigger than Kimmel. It is about protecting satire and free speech as essential democratic tools. Comedy has always held the powerful accountable. If the FCC can intimidate Disney into silence, journalists, activists, and everyday Americans who dare to criticize Trump will be next.
Trump celebrated this censorship as “Great News for America.” He sees it as the model for how to crush dissent. That is exactly why Disney’s stars must be the ones to stand up, forcefully and unapologetically, for satire, for free speech, and for democracy.
If ABC and Disney get away with this, every future comedian, writer, and critic will think twice before mocking a president or exposing a corrupt movement. That is the “chilling effect” Trump wants. We cannot let him win.
Add your name now to tell Disney’s biggest stars that they must demand ABC reinstate Jimmy Kimmel now.
Let’s show Disney’s stars that silence is not an option.
-DFA AF Team
