Overview

• Rodrigo reposted SAG-AFTRA’s message and wrote that she was "so upset over this blatant censorship and abuse of power," adding, "I stand with Jimmy Kimmel and I stand for freedom of speech."
• ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely this week after Kimmel’s monologue about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
• Affiliate and regulatory pressure followed the broadcast, with Nexstar pulling the show and FCC Chair Brendan Carr condemning the remarks while warning that station licenses could be at risk.
• A widening roster of supporters includes Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Ben Stiller, Wanda Sykes, Jean Smart, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Legend, Mark Ruffalo, Pedro Pascal and Damon Lindelof.
• Rodrigo’s stance aligns with her past civic engagement, including support for Kamala Harris in 2024 and a 2021 partnership with the White House to promote COVID-19 vaccinations.