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California governor blasts Fox News host over his Jimmy Kimmel claims

Newsom continued to post apparent free speech contradictions by conservatives Thursday (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) — Newsom continued to post apparent free speech contradictions by conservatives Thursday (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Fox News host Sean Hannity claimed that no "prominent conservative" desired late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to be removed from television.
ABC indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! after comments Kimmel made characterising a conservative activist's killer as "MAGA".
California Governor Gavin Newsom countered Hannity's assertion by referencing a July social media post where Donald Trump hoped he played a "major part" in late-night hosts losing their shows and predicted Kimmel would be "next".
Donald Trump celebrated Kimmel's suspension as "Great News for America" and suggested other late-night hosts, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers, should also be ousted.
Donald Trump has a history of criticizing late-night personalities and has recently pursued legal action against media organizations he believes portray him negatively.

Newsom takes down Hannity after he claims no ‘prominent conservative’ wanted Kimmel off-air — In full