Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from Jimmy Kimmel Live! sparks celebration among MAGA pundits, viewing it as his cancellation and job loss
In a shocking turn of events, ABC News has indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! following a wave of complaints about Jimmy Kimmel's comments regarding the suspected Charlie Kirk assassin.
The controversy began when Kimmel referred to the suspect as a MAGA Republican during his monologue, sparking a series of reactions across the political spectrum. Some see the cancellation as appropriate action given Kimmel's comments, while others view it as retribution for years of cancellations suffered by conservatives.
One of the loudest critics against Kimmel has been Benny Johnson, a right-wing political commentator, YouTuber, and digital media strategist. Johnson, known for his conservative media presence and as the host of "The Benny Show," accused Kimmel of lying about the Charlie Kirk shooting and mocking him on air. In a follow-up post, Johnson also blamed Kimmel for his own murder.
Several right-wing figures have celebrated the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, including Laura Loomer, a die-hard MAGA activist, who posted multiple times about the Kimmel news, expressing joy and suggesting a new talk show for herself on ABC News. Jeremy Hambly, a popular MAGA YouTube pundit known as The Quartering, also expressed joy over Kimmel's canceling and called for more cancellations of liberal talk show hosts.
The Writers Guild has expressed support for Jimmy Kimmel and his writers in response to ABC News's decision. However, the Federal Communications Commission chair, Brendan Carr, condemned Kimmel's comments about the Charlie Kirk shooting. Vice President JD Vance joked on Twitter that Marco Rubio could be the new host of ABC News's late-night show.
Political pundits such as Matt Walsh from The Daily Wire and Steven Crowder have accused Kimmel of lying about the Charlie Kirk shooting and defaming Kirk's friends and allies. Walsh went as far as to say that Kimmel deserves to be fired for it. Crowder suggested that Jimmy Kimmel should consider a podcast instead of a late-night talk show.
Meanwhile, many Hollywood notables and politicians have reacted to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! with statements such as "This isn't right." It remains to be seen how this situation will unfold in the coming days.
In a curious twist, Benny Johnson posted on X that Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Donald Trump's potential imprisonment two years ago and his current cancellation are connected. Whether there is any truth to this claim remains to be seen.
One group of ABC News affiliates, owned by Nexstar Media Group, has declared they will not air Jimmy Kimmel Live! for the immediate future. As the dust settles, it seems clear that this controversy has left deep divisions in the media landscape.
Read also:
- Mohammad Yousuf publically labeled Suryakumar Yadav as a "pig," an unusual slur Yousuf explained.
- Today's most impactful photographic moments
- Support for Eric Adams in The Post's Letters to the Editor on August 13, 2025
- Roosting Shark and Rambunctious Red Squirrels: Unconventional House Rental in Yorkshire Involving Aquatic Marvel, Squirrely Mayhem, and Mystical Planning Regulations
