Jimmy Kimmel is getting honest about a potential new battle with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The 58-year-old Jimmy Kimmel Live! host spoke out on the latest episode of his show on Wednesday (January 21), addressing Donald Trump and continued pressure from his administration.
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“The president took time, from 6,000 miles away, to continue his war on talk shows. He shared this story about how his minions at the FCC are planning to make it difficult for shows like ours and The View to interview politicians they don’t align with. For real,” he said.
“We are once again getting threatened by the FCC. I might need your help again,” Jimmy said.
He also pointed out that it’s the anniversary of Trump‘s second inauguration.
“In honor of his anniversary, I invited President Trump to appear on our show tonight. FCC be damned! Unfortunately, his head was unavailable to talk, but we were able to book another part of his body. So please welcome President Trump’s badly bruised right hand, everybody,” he joked.
If you missed it, Trump was just pictured with heavy bruising on his hand.
The FCC announced guidance to the three broadcast networks for the “statutory equal opportunities requirement,” citing the Communications Act of 1934, “including their airing of late night and daytime talk shows.”
“Under section 315, if a broadcast station permits any legally qualified candidate for public office to use its facilities, it shall provide an equal opportunity to all other legally qualified candidates for that office,” the FCC declared.
Jimmy‘s comments on the FCC come after he was briefly suspended for his comments about Charlie Kirk.