Former GOP Rep. Peter Meijer directly confronted former Biden administration official Dan Koh during a televised discussion, calling out the administration’s record of pressuring social media companies to censor conservative viewpoints. The exchange centered on the reinstatement of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who had been allegedly suspended for political speech violations. Koh accused Republicans of attempting to silence dissenting voices.
Meijer pushed back, stating that the administration itself had coerced platforms like YouTube and Google into removing content it labeled as “misinformation.” He said hundreds of conservatives were deplatformed due to behind-the-scenes government pressure, often without clear violations of platform policies.
As Koh attempted to position Kimmel as a victim of political censorship, Meijer pointed out that the late-night host remains free to speak, unlike numerous conservative voices removed from platforms under government influence. He also referenced the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, stating that real silencing is occurring, and not from Republicans.
The confrontation highlights growing concern among conservatives that federal agencies have used their power to manipulate public discourse by targeting politically inconvenient speech.
