FCC Chairman Brendan Carr issued a stern threat Wednesday over comedian Jimmy Kimmel's remarks that Charlie Kirk’s assassin was a MAGA conservative.
"This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney," Carr said in an interview with conservative podcaster Benny Johnson on the Benny Show. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to take action on Kimmel or there is going to be additional work for the FCC ahead."
Carr threatened immediate action against Kimmel, ABC and Disney over the comments, claiming he deliberately misled the public and said "it appears to be some of the sickest conduct possible" in the wake of Kirk's killing. He also said that Kimmel should be suspended and that ABC should lose its broadcast license.
"They have a license granted by us at the FCC, and that comes with it an obligation to operate in the public interest," he said.
He said it was time for licensed broadcasters to push back on Kimmel, claiming that they should be aware that they could face fines from the FCC.
Carr, who was appointed by President Donald Trump in January, says the agency has a “strong case” to hold Kimmel, ABC, and Disney accountable over "spreading dangerous, politically motivated misinformation."
