Tensions were said to be running high backstage at The View as the outspoken co-hosts have been terrified their jobs are on the chopping block as ABC rolls out strict new rules after firing late night host Jimmy Kimmel , RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host was fired after Donald Trump 's FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened to use his authority to pull affiliate licenses if the comedian did not face consequences for his remarks about right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk 's assassination.

Despite widespread outrage and accusations of the Trump administration attacking free speech and censoring critics, Carr said an FCC probe into The View was "worthwhile." Article continues below advertisement

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