EPISODE · Sep 20, 2025 · 40 MIN
Trump Crackdown Faces Backlash
from The Weekend · host Matt Platkin, Eric Lipton, Adam Serwer, Dr. Kavita Patel, Eugene Daniels, Jonathan Capehart, Jeremy Peters, Jackie Alemany
September 20, 2025; 7am: President Trump made a pledge during his inaugural address for free speech. Now 8 months later, that pledge is not holding up. Since Jimmy Kimmel’s unprecedented suspension, Trump and the FCC are now threatening to revoke licenses of broadcasters if they're critical of the president. MSNBC contributor Jeremy Peters and staff writer for “The Atlantic” Adam Serwer joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Growing Republican opposition to the Trump administration’s assault on the First Amendment.
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