The Media If he can weaponize Jimmy Kimmel’s joke to punish ABC, other media companies with far less will be intimidated out of ever criticizing the president again. By Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences. Unsubscribe from email alerts Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from email alerts for Nitish Pahwa ? April 29, 2026 5:03 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Michael Kovac/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images and Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images. Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Once again, the Trump administration has declared war on Jimmy Kimmel—but this time, the crosshairs aren’t trained on the late-night host alone.…