President Trump stokes fears that he’s using the government to silence his critics after ABC abruptly suspends Jimmy Kimmel. But the punishment has set off a wave of alarm and outrage. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Asma Khalid of BBC News to discuss this and more.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/19/25
Sep. 19, 2025 AT 9:19 p.m. EDT
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Clip: Free speech under fire
President Trump put television networks on notice, stoking fears that he’s using the government to silence his critics. The panel takes a deep dive into the fierce debate over free speech in the United States.
Clip: As Russia tests NATO, Trump says Putin 'has let me down'
As Russia tests NATO with incursions into Polish and Estonian airspace, President Trump says Putin has let him down. The panel discusses where the Ukraine war stands five weeks after the summit in Alaska.
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