Ted Cruz Hopes Jimmy Kimmel Learned a Lesson, But FCC Should Butt Out

Ted Cruz has recently delivered his own spicy commentary on Jimmy Kimmel‘s return to late-night television.

The Senator, speaking with TMZ on Monday, didn’t hold back. He remarked that Kimmel once commanded laughter but has since swapped humor for political tirades, a switch that, according to Cruz, has led to a troubling decline in both laughter and viewership.

However, Cruz is not advocating for Kimmel’s cancellation. He believes that the FCC should refrain from interfering, arguing that government intimidation of comedians is a precarious path that could backfire significantly.

Cruz expresses a glimmer of hope that Kimmel will shed his aggressive demeanor, reclaim his comedic roots, and return to equally roasting both sides of the aisle. Should this transformation not occur… Cruz believes we will soon witness whether Kimmel has truly taken this lesson to heart.

For further insights, click on the video to hear Cruz elaborate on Kimmel, comedy, and his view that politics has devolved into nothing more than a rivalry between factions.