Barack Obama is vocally defending the First Amendment following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel‘s TV show, accusing the Trump administration of attempting to silence its critics.

After it was revealed Wednesday night that Kimmel’s show was suddenly and “indefinitely” suspended by ABC due to the host’s comments about the late Charlie Kirk and MAGA, the former President took to X to criticize the current administration.

He points out that Donald Trump has been a hypocrite, noting how Trump has long complained about “cancel culture,” yet now supports canceling Kimmel for unfavorable remarks about one of his own.

Obama states, “After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.”

Obama continues, accusing the current administration of attempting to violate the First Amendment, which safeguards speech from government censorship.

In a follow-up tweet, Obama writes, “This is precisely the kind of government coercion that the First Amendment was designed to prevent — and media companies need to start standing up rather than capitulating to it.”

In contrast, Trump is celebrating Kimmel’s suspension. Speaking to reporters during a visit to the UK, Trump criticized Kimmel for the “horrible thing” he said about Kirk and claimed he’s “not a talented person.”

POTUS added, “He had very bad ratings, and they should have fired him a long time ago … He was fired for lack of talent.”

Kimmel’s suspension occurred months after fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert learned that this is his show’s final season, having been canceled by CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global.

While CBS/Paramount stated that the decision was financially motivated, the announcement came after Colbert notably criticized the companies’ $16 million settlement with Trump over his “60 Minutes” lawsuit, labeling it a “bribe.”

The late-night shake-ups have created significant reactions in Hollywood, with many voicing support for the stars in the aftermath.