President Donald Trump has had a contentious relationship with news organizations, and the media in general, during both his terms in office. Wednesday’s indefinite suspension by ABC of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show is the latest example.

Kimmel, a veteran late-night comic, is a frequent critic of Trump and his policies. Kimmel’s monologue during Monday’s show included a reference to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and led some ABC-affiliated stations to say they would pull the show from their lineups.

“Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done,” Trump later wrote on the Truth Social media site.

Here is a look at key media moments in recent months since Trump took office:

December 2024

ABC News agreed to pay $15 million to

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