Texas Gov. Greg Abbott cheers on Sinclair’s refusal to let Jimmy Kimmel back on air

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Greg Abbott speaks during a public appearance. Greg Abbott fired off a tweet Monday night praising right wing-aligned Sinclair Broadcast Group for refusing to air Jimmy Kimmel Live!, despite ABC ending its suspension of the late-night host. However, 70 ABC affiliates owned by Sinclair and Nexstar Media plan to preempt the program when it returns on Tuesday night. Abbott has drawn criticism for praising his own commitment to free speech even as he sought to shut down people criticizing Kirk after his death. Not surprisingly, many who reacted to the governor’s tweet praising Sinclair labeled him an enemy of the First Amendment.