Molly McNearney says she “naively” assumed that the First Amendment right to freedom of speech was something she didn’t really have to think about — “until Sept. 16, 2025.”

The following day, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! following a thinly veiled threat from FCC chairman Brendan Carr to pull the licenses of network affiliates over comments Kimmel made about the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. McNearney is the co-head writer and executive producer of the late night show (and is married to Kimmel).

Molly McNearney says she “naively” assumed that the First Amendment right to freedom of speech was something she didn’t really have to think about — “until Sept. 16, 2025.”

The following day, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! following a thinly veiled threat from FC

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