Jimmy Kimmel: Stop airing Trump’s lies
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The violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th was fueled by baseless lies about the 2020 election from then-President Trump and his allies -- including My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell.
Lindell has become a household name thanks to his shameless propagation of Trump’s conspiracy theories. He was kicked off of Twitter early this year for repeatedly violating the platform’s civic integrity policy -- and he was even sued by a voting machine company for defamation.
But despite all of this -- and even after Americans have lost their lives because of the lies that Lindell continues to spread -- Jimmy Kimmel has invited Lindell to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, his popular late-night show.
Frankly, that’s outrageous. Giving Lindell more unchecked airtime only further endangers the American people. This attempt to overthrow our democracy cannot be treated as just another political debate -- and there is no “both sides” argument when it comes to a violent insurrectionist movement that remains a threat to our national security.
Lindell already has a megaphone that’s vastly larger than most Americans will ever have -- this is not about freedom of speech or censorship. Rather, it’s about recommitting a boundary that many in the media seem to have abandoned: those inciting violence with malicious propaganda should not be given a platform to spread it.
Jimmy Kimmel may think Lindell’s appearance is just an amusing bit, but by giving him a platform, Kimmel is telling his millions of viewers that Lindell’s lies are worth hearing. If you believe Kimmel must set a strict standard for his guests -- and refuse to give airtime to those trying to undermine the public’s faith in the integrity of our elections -- please add your name today.
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For months, My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell has been pushing ex-President Trump’s “Big Lie” about the 2020 election -- the same lie that incited a horrific and deadly attack at our Capitol in January.
But even though we’ve seen just how dangerous Trump’s lies are -- late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has booked Lindell to appear on his show, giving him another huge platform to share them. We call on Kimmel to cancel this appearance, set a higher standard for his guests, and stop giving Trump’s incendiary disinformation airtime.