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More Than 100 Former ABC News Employees Call On Disney CEO Bob Iger To Make Clear Network “Will Not Be Silenced Or Intimidated By Political Pressure”


Sam Donaldson, Judy Muller and other figures signed the letter in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

The $16 million settlement with Donald Trump, combined with the absence of a strong public defense of ABC News journalists under attack, has emboldened Administration efforts to intimidate the press.” Trump sued the network and George Stephanopoulos over the This Week anchor’s claim that the then-former president had been found liable for rape by a New York jury. Just before Kimmel returned to the air on Tuesday, Trump posted a new threat to the network, vowing to take action alleging that his show was an “illegal campaign contribution.” “I think we’re going to test ABC out on this.

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