- Sen. Ted Cruz has emerged as an unexpected ally of comedian Jimmy Kimmel, defending him against Federal Communications Commission (FCC) action following a joke Kimmel made about Melania Trump.
- Cruz stated that the government should not censor speech and that the FCC should not operate as "speech police," despite personally disliking Kimmel's comments.
- Kimmel's joke, delivered during a mock White House Correspondents’ dinner speech, described Melania Trump as having "glow like an expectant widow," sparking backlash from the GOP.
- FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, an ally of the president, subsequently demanded an early review of eight ABC TV licenses held by parent company Disney to determine if the broadcaster violated its "prohibition on unlawful discrimination."
- Melania Trump publicly condemned Kimmel’s monologue as "hateful and violent rhetoric" intended to divide the country, questioning ABC's continued enablement of his behavior.
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