Kimmel Releases Talarico Interview
Kimmel posted an unaired James Talarico interview after FCC equal-time concerns.
September 11, 2026 · Updated Sep 11, 8:06pm ET
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What happened
Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy KimmelAmerican talk show host and comedian (born 1967) released his full interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico
James TalaricoAmerican politician (born 1989) on YouTube Thursday night after saying ABC would not air it because of pressure from President Donald Trump’s FCCFederal Communications Commissionindependent U.S. government agency. Kimmel said the FCC had threatened him, his show, ABC and affiliates; accounts of the decision centered on fears of “equal time” demands. The White House criticized Kimmel’s claim that the FCC threatened him. In the interview, Talarico discussed his race against Ken Paxton
Ken PaxtonCandidate for US Senate and Trump’s “Talafreako” nickname.
Talarico Kimmel Interview Fight
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