Dispute arises between Stephen A. Smith and Jimmy Kimmel during their new politics-focused program, as Smith questions Kimmel's humor, expressing his discontent with a joke made.
In a surprising turn of events, ABC News has pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air indefinitely, following controversial comments made by the host regarding the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk. The statements, made on Monday, sparked outrage and led to the suspension of the popular late-night talk show. According to reports, Kimmel falsely insinuated that Kirk, a co-founder of the political nonprofit Turning Point USA, was conservative. The shooting took place at Utah Valley University, and the suspected shooter, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, has since been taken into custody. Robinson appeared in court on Tuesday on multiple charges, including murder. Nexstar, the network's affiliate group, strongly objects to Kimmel's comments and will replace his show with other programming in its ABC-affiliated markets. Stephen A. Smith, who has worked for ESPN since 2003 (a network also owned by Disney), expressed his opinion about Kimmel's suspension on his SiriusXM show Straight Shooter. Smith questioned the humor in Kimmel's comments about Kirk's assassination and suggested that the remarks were inappropriate. Smith, however, also expressed support for Kimmel's character and service to ABC and Disney. He stated that he was not happy about Kimmel's suspension but acknowledged the severity of the comments. Interestingly, Smith and Kimmel work for different networks within the same company (Disney). The suspension was due to divisive comments regarding the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk. Jimmy Kimmel was reportedly set to address his remarks on his show Wednesday night before being axed, according to Deadline. Tyler Robinson, the suspected shooter, has far-left ideologies and was in a romantic relationship with his transgender roommate, as reported by various sources. The exact name of the suspect involved in the murder of Charlie Kirk is Tyler Robinson. He confessed to the murder in messages to his partner. The spokesperson for ABC announced the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show, stating that the network does not condone Kimmel's remarks and is taking the situation seriously. As the situation unfolds, fans and critics alike are left wondering what the future holds for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and its host.
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