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On this week's roundtable, we'll discuss free speech and the Trump administration's crackdown in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder.

Plus, a new TikTok deal? Is it for real? Is it legal?

And finally, and not worth your time is fall the best season?

I'm joined today by my dispatch colleagues Kevin Williamson and Sarah Isker, along with Megan McArdle from the Washington Post.

Let's get to it.

Kevin, ABC suspended late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel yesterday after comments he made following the murder of Charlie Kirk.

President Donald Trump posted on social media after that that the suspension was, quote, great news for America.

Do you think it's great news for America that Jimmy Kimmel has been suspended? No, I don't think it's great news for America that Jimmy Kimmel has been suspended?

No, I don't think it's great news for America.

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