On Wednesday evening, MRC Free Speech America Vice President Dan Schneider joined The Evening Edit on Fox Business with Liz MacDonald to address the growing fallout over Jimmy Kimmel’s vile rhetoric and the legal reckoning facing his parent company, Disney. While the elitist media rush to defend Kimmel’s latest attack on First Lady Melania Trump as mere "comedy," Schneider argued that the issue isn't just about bad jokes; it is about a massive corporation violating its legal contract with the American people. The controversy stems from Kimmel’s recent monologue, where he joked that the First Lady had the "glow of an expectant widow." MacDonald pressed Schneider on the blatant double standard, asking how the media would react if such "expectant widow" remarks were directed at Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, or Jill Biden. "Disney is just about the largest, most lucrative welfare recipient on the planet. It is given massive value from the taxpayers to have these monopolies." @Schneider_DC explains why Disney and its broadcast affiliates need to serve the public interest @FoxBusiness pic.twitter.com/IfqFAvxt2g — Media Research Center (@theMRC) April 30, 2026 Schneider pointed out that Disney and its broadcast affiliates receive massive value from taxpayers in the form of broadcast licenses. In exchange for this lucrative public gift, these companies are legally required to serve the public interest. Schneider argued that when ABC provides a platform for incendiary rhetoric and discriminatory practices, they are failing to meet the "benefit of the bargain." The conversation turned to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s recent move calling for an early review of Disney TV station renewals. The investigation, which began last year, looks into potential violations of the Communications Act of 1934, specifically regarding Disney’s DEI practices. The leftist media narrative claims that the FCC is merely retaliating against Jimmy Kimmel’s comments and infringing on his free speech, but Schneider explained why this claim is legally flawed. He clarified the critical distinction between an individual comedian’s personal rights and the specific legal responsibilities of a corporate broadcaster. Jimmy Kimmel has free speech rights, so does ABC. They can say whatever they want, but when they are using their broadcast stations, they need to meet the public interest standard. @Schneider_DC explains the FCC's investigation into Disney's ABC on @FoxBusiness pic.twitter.com/EPUBFVss8J — Media Research Center (@theMRC) April 30, 2026 Schneider concluded by emphasizing that no corporation is above the law when it comes to the requirement to serve the public. As the FCC continues its investigation, the message to Disney is clear: you cannot accept taxpayer-funded airwaves and use them to inflame the country while ignoring the very laws that allow you to operate. Watch the full segment below: