U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS
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Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic:
Fear & Furor over Free Speech
Concerns are on the rise that President Trump and his allies are retaliating against his critics, and a fierce debate over free speech is underway after ABC abruptly suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show this week. Kimmel’s suspension was announced shortly after Brendan Carr, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, took the comedian to task for comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Meanwhile, President Trump reflected on his frustrations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his refusal to end the war in Ukraine.
Joining guest moderator and staff writer at The Atlantic, Vivian Salama, to discuss this and more:
- Leigh Ann Caldwell, Chief Washington Correspondent, Puck
- Zolan Kanno-Youngs, White House Correspondent, The New York Times
- Asma Khalid, Co-Host “The Global Story Podcast”, BBC News
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