Stand with Jimmy Kimmel Against Trump’s Attacks

Trump’s FCC has launched an aggressive, early review of Disney-owned broadcast licenses — yet another clear example of this administration abusing its power to silence and punish its critics. The move comes immediately after Donald and Melania Trump demanded that Disney fire Kimmel for mocking them on air.

The implication is clear: Fire comedian and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel or the FCC will revoke your broadcast licenses.

This is a defining moment for Disney’s new CEO, Josh D’Amaro. His response will tell us what kind of company Disney will be moving forward. Will it stand by its talent and defend editorial independence — or cave to political pressure from the White House?

Tell Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and ABC leadership: publicly stand with Jimmy Kimmel and reject any attempt by Donald Trump or the FCC to intimidate your network.

Sign now and demand that Disney and ABC defend free speech and refuse to bow to political pressure.

Jimmy Kimmel has been one of Trump’s most consistent critics on national television. Now, the same administration he criticizes is putting pressure on the company that employs him. 

If major media companies start backing down when politicians target them, it sends a dangerous message: criticize those in power, and your career — or your platform — could be next.

But Disney and ABC have enormous influence. If they stand firm, they can push back against this kind of pressure and help set a standard across the industry: that intimidation won’t work.

Add your name to stand with Jimmy Kimmel and demand that Disney and ABC defend their journalists, their programming, and the principle of a free and independent press.

The petition to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and ABC leadership reads: “Publicly stand with Jimmy Kimmel and refuse to comply with or legitimize any politically motivated pressure from Donald Trump or the FCC. Defend editorial independence and protect your network from government intimidation.”