JD Vance Roasted By Social Media Critics For Resurfaced Vow To Defend Free Speech | EUROtoday

“In Washington, there is a new sheriff in town,” he continued on the time. “And under Donald Trump’s leadership, we may disagree with your views, but we will fight to defend your right to offer it in the public square, agree or disagree.”

Critics on social media have highlighted the clip following Kimmel’s present being pulled.

The transfer comes after Nexstar Media Group mentioned it might cease airing Kimmel’s present over issues about his feedback. Nexstar is pursuing a significant merger with media firm Tegna — and wishes approval from Trump’s Federal Communications Commission.

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was notably additionally canceled earlier this yr amid comparable plans of a merger, between CBS father or mother firm Paramount Global and Skydance Media. The Trump administration accredited it in July after Colbert was formally ousted.

Vance ramped up his divisive rhetoric after final week’s deadly taking pictures of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. He took cost of Kirk’s present on Monday from the White House and urged residents to report folks to their employers for insensitive feedback about it.

His clashing vow to defend free speech in February has thus led critics to talk their thoughts.