Jimmy Kimmel's James Talarico interview tops 7M views after ABC pull

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Jimmy Kimmel moved his interview with Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico off ABC and posted it to YouTube after the FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr warned networks about enforcing the equal time statute. The YouTube upload had drawn about 6.8 million views as of Saturday evening. Carr accused Talarico on X of staging a "hoax" to drive "clicks and donations" and posted a meme mocking the candidate. Kimmel said the FCC guidance amounted to improper interference with editorial decisions; a White House spokesperson called Kimmel "play acting" and said Carr had not threatened him. Talarico described the move as government censorship and posted the interview to X, calling it "the interview Trump's FCC doesn't want you to see." In February, Stephen Colbert posted a Talarico interview that later generated 9.6 million YouTube views, underlining how late-night segments have reached far larger online audiences than their broadcast audiences.

Marty Taylor

@realmartyt7.bsky.social

youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?... #USDemocracy #ProudBlue Interview Trump and FCC fascist Carr did not want you to see has now topped 8.3 million views on YouTube If Carr’s FCC had allowed the interview on Kimmel’s broadcast it would have been seen by only 1.3 million viewers A win for the good guys

7726d ago

Michiko San2

I probably would have missed it if Carr hadn't banned it. Thanks for the heads up, FCC 🤣

George "Clay" M1

They Barbara Streisand Effect the [bleep] out of that.

Scott Smith

@canaansdad1987.bsky.social

James Talerico is pulling no punches. I'm really enjoying his ability to say what everyone else is feeling. #USDemocracy youtube.com/shorts/klS3D...

6826d ago

Ruben Garcia66

The man all republicans are scared of: Talarico for Texas Senate #USDemocracy #TalkTalarico

Marie 🇨🇦8

He’s not afraid they are all afraid of him! This was excellent!👏👏

Good Trouble 🇺🇸2

Me too! I love that he is not shy about pushing back!

Chris⚖️Justice

@chrisjustice01.bsky.social

🏆 7.5 MILLION Views in 2 Days! 🏆 The Interview Trump Tried To Kill @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social 🧐 Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See 9/10/26 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE...

5927d ago

Chris⚖️Justice13

🌟 Talarico For Texas 🌟

eustace tilley2

As of now 7.5M UTube views, what does Kimmel average on Thurs night.

Neil Fraser1

As a Brit with no skin in the game - JT appears to be a very humble and engaging candidate who will never steal your pen! The GOP attempts to cheat the upcoming vote is scary. Hope people power wins out ❤️

Stealthgirl 🫘

@stealthgirl21.bsky.social

T/L cleanser: the Jimmy Kimmel and James Talarico interview Trump didn’t want anyone to see. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE...

5526d ago

AgentJoeMcJoe 🇺🇸

@joemcjoe11.bsky.social

Kimmel 9/10/26 Interview of James Talarico. 6,828,000 views. 37,000 comments on YouTube so far. So, Good Job Trumpy, Jimmy interviewed Jimmy and got more views than both nights of the Trumpaoopa-loompa. People actually paid money to go to that garbage. But in the end KennyPaxton The Sludge lost.

5327d ago

Paul

@dedikend.bsky.social

Another Trump own goal. Trump cancels the Kimmel Tallarico interview which gets 6.8m views on YouTube instead of 1m on mainstream. #USDemocracy youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...

3327d ago

Ruben Garcia2

6 Million views Congratulations everyone! Jimmy Kimmel James Talarico YouTube interview was watched by over 6 million viewers!! #Kimmel #Talarico #USDemocracy #YouTube vote.org NoKings.org

Dana Knows Insanity When She Sees It. 😵‍💫🥊

@danadoesdemocracy.bsky.social

The Jimmy Kimmel interview with James Talarico has now reached 8 Million views! If you haven’t watched it yet? Here it is in its entirety! 👇 youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk

1826d ago

pissed-off-g.bsky.social

@pissed-off-g.bsky.social

Jimmy’s interview with Democratic Senate candidate from Texas James Talarico was not televised because of threats from the FCC so we're hosting their discussion here on YouTube. James talks about Republicans being scared of him winning, Jesus being co-opted by MAGA, the... youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...

1727d ago

Mostly True News

@mostlytruenews.bsky.social

Trump does what the syphilis tells him to do at this point... -Jimmy Kimmel

2627d ago

Paul Eric

@pauleric70.bsky.social

James Talarico being interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel live on YouTube now has 8,387,328 views & it’s still going.Imagine Ken Paxton hearing over 8 million people heard Trump saying he doesn’t like the way he looks,talks & dresses & then hears James Talerico say I approve this message.

1426d ago

GetWisdomDude

@getwisdomdude.bsky.social

Close To 8 Million Views So Far. Texas.. You Can Get Free From The Stranglehold Of Republican Corruption & Dishonesty. James Talarico Would Be A Great Start! Vote For Him This November. @jamestalarico.bsky.social

1427d ago

END EVERY REPUBLICAN

@mlf3430.bsky.social

Now at 7.8 million views. The IDIOCY of Trump and Republicans on FULL DISPLAY!! Yet MAGA STILL CAN’T SEE IT!! youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...

1227d ago

Heather e^-1/x^2

@heathermoandco.bsky.social

#ICYMI, #JamesTalarico, much like Mamdani, is a generational political talent. I guess that's why Trump's #FCC threatened Jimmy Kimmel Live & even affiliate stations, if they aired this interview. Full interview here: youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk

1226d ago

Mr RobertBob

@mrrobertbob.bsky.social

Jimmy Kimmel has moved his interview with James Talarico to YouTube after threats from Trump. Make no mistake, Trump’s America is turning into 1930’s Germany.

927d ago

Angry Donkey News

@angrydonkeynews.bsky.social

James Talarico Interview Is Already Jimmy Kimmel's 2nd Most Viewed YouTube Video of 2026 www.thewrap.com/creative-con...

1326d ago

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