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Trump floats pulling licenses if networks are 'against' him after Jimmy Kimmel suspended

President Donald Trump has applauded the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show over comments he made about the man accused of murdering Charlie Kirk.

     www.cnbc.com  2025-09-18 18:46:38

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   nbcnews.com 2025-09-18 16:49:25

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   cnbc.com 2025-09-18 13:53:20

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   cnn.com 2025-09-18 16:42:11

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  newsweek.com 2025-09-18 16:04:46

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  apnews.com 2025-09-18 15:46:35

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  theatlantic.com 2025-09-18 13:42:00

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  nbcnews.com 2025-09-18 13:23:23

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  newsweek.com 2025-09-18 06:29:53

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  newrepublic.com 2025-09-18 04:00:00

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  hollywoodreporter.com 2025-09-17 22:43:24

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theguardian.com 2025-09-18 20:31:31

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theguardian.com 2025-09-18 19:40:35