Jimmy Kimmel could just head to the internet. But that's not safe from Trump, either.

"The first one is short: Yes, Jimmy Kimmel could absolutely go to the internet and start podcasting or streaming or whatever he wanted to do. He could set up shop immediately. The second one is where it gets murky: Yes, Jimmy Kimmel doesn't need to be on TV anymore. But in 2025, going to the internet - whether it's his own thing that he sets up for himself, or a deal with a streamer or a podcast network, isn't a cure-all."

"Because the internet isn't a magic safe space. It doesn't shield you from politics - and it definitely doesn't shield you from a White House that's decided you're an enemy. It is true that Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission head who encouraged Disney and ABC broadcast stations to " take action" against Kimmel, doesn't have the authority to regulate what happens on the internet."

Jimmy Kimmel remains off the air following a reportedly poor meeting with Disney executives. Moving to the internet or a streamer is technically straightforward and could be set up immediately. Political and commercial pressures that forced him off broadcast television would still operate online. The internet does not provide a sheltered space from political targeting or from a White House that considers someone an enemy. FCC head Brendan Carr urged Disney and ABC stations to " take action" against Kimmel but lacks authority to regulate internet content. Project 2025 recommends the FCC try to influence Big Tech. The Trump administration pursues novel legal avenues and sometimes uses coercive pressure to influence institutions.

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