Jimmy Kimmel was suspended indefinitely after claiming before a studio audience that the murderer of Charlie Kirk was a MAGA person. The claim is a violation of FCC rules that prohibit licensed broadcasters like ABC from publishing known lies (for it was known by then the killer was NOT MAGA) about news event that could incite violence.
Kimmel said, “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
President Trump responded to the suspension, saying, “Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. “Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!!”
Jimmy Kimmel pulled off the air. This is the monologue that sparked it.– mashable.com
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ABC has pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! from broadcast indefinitely. The decision comes amidst Republican criticism toward Kimmel for recent comments about right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk’s killer.
Announced on Wednesday evening, Jimmy Kimmel Live!‘s suspension came not long before filming for its next episode had been scheduled to commence. The long-running talk show’s future is now unclear, with the looming possibility that its 22-year run may come to an abrupt end.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson told CNN.
The decision followed an announcement from Nexstar Media Group that its ABC-affiliated stations will not air Jimmy Kimmel Live! “for the foreseeable future,” citing objections to Kimmel’s comments on Kirk’s death.
