Rubin: Trump-endorsed Suspension of ‘Kimmel’ Recalls Putin’s ‘Puppe...
By Roy Barkhane
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Rubin: Trump-endorsed Suspension of ‘Kimmel’ Recalls Putin’s ‘Puppe... is drawing attention now. Here’s what changed today, why it matters, and what to watch — pulled from itemlive.com and other verified sources.
Trudy Rubin When ABC announced it was indefinitely suspending the late-night Jimmy Kimmel show under severe pressure from the Trump administration, I recalled Vladimir Putin’s deep hostility to Russia’s beloved satirical puppet show Kukly (known in English as Puppets), which lampooned him as an e.
Rubin: Trump-endorsed suspension of ‘Kimmel’ recalls Putin’s ‘Puppets’ takedown.
Zooming out, the new details shift the near-term calculus for people directly involved and for anyone tracking the bigger picture.
Key Takeaways
- Rubin: Trump-endorsed suspension of ‘Kimmel’ recalls Putin’s ‘Puppets’ takedown.
What’s Next
- Follow-up: Rubin: Trump-endorsed suspension of ‘Kimmel’ recalls Putin’s ‘Puppets’ takedown.
Quick Facts
- Published: Roy Barkhnane • Sep 21, 2025 10:28 AM EDT
- Source mix: itemlive.com
