Watch Jimmy Kimmel's Interview With Senate Candidate James Talarico
Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel moved his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico from his ABC show to YouTube after the FCC threatened the show and its affiliates for airing political candidate interviews.
- Kimmel criticized the FCC for targeting political interviews, noting that late-night shows have historically welcomed candidates, including Donald Trump, without issue.
- In the interview, Talarico, running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, described himself as an underdog fighting a corrupt political system and emphasized his focus on practical policies to improve people's lives.
- White House spokesperson Davis Ingle dismissed Kimmel's claims as "play-acting" and stated there is no evidence that FCC Chairman Carr threatened Kimmel or any media outlet regarding the interview.