Sen. Rand Paul became the latest GOP name to push back against a top federal regulator’s remarks over comedian Jimmy Kimmel and the media.
In an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker on Sunday, the Kentucky Republican was asked about FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s comment that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way” when it comes to companies taking action against Kimmel.
“Absolutely inappropriate,” Paul replied. “Brendan Carr has got no business weighing in on this. But people have to also realize that despicable comments, you have the right to say them. But you don’t have the right to employment.”
During his late-night show, Kimmel criticized what he called the “MAGA gang” for “desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything ot