Late-night talk show featuring Jimmy Kimmel temporarily halted due to controversial comments by Charlie Kirk
In a surprising turn of events, ABC News has suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely, starting Wednesday. The decision comes after Kimmel made controversial comments regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old accused in the killing. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, DNA found on a towel wrapped around a rifle near the scene matches Robinson's. The move to suspend Kimmel's show follows increased efforts by the president and his administration to police speech about Kirk's death. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called Kimmel's comments 'truly sick' and suggested that his agency has a strong case for holding Kimmel, ABC News, and network parent Walt Disney Co. accountable for spreading misinformation. Nexstar Communications Group, which operates 23 ABC affiliates, also announced that it would pull Kimmel's show, stating that his comments about Kirk's death were offensive and insensitive. Kimmel's comments about the incident were not limited to criticising the FBI's investigation. He also mocked US Vice President JD Vance's performance as a guest host for Kirk's podcast and criticised Trump for 'fanning the flames' by attacking people on the left. Authorities have revealed that Robinson, who grew up in a conservative household in southern Utah, had turned politically left and pro-LGBTQ rights in the last year. Robinson's voter status is inactive, meaning he did not vote in two regular general elections. The suspension of Kimmel's show has sparked debate among critics, with some questioning if Kimmel's stance on President Trump played a role in the decision. This is not the first time media outlets have faced scrutiny for their coverage of political figures. Within the past year, both Disney and CBS parent Paramount chose to settle lawsuits brought by Trump against their news divisions rather than fight it out in court. As the investigation into Kirk's assassination continues, the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show remains a topic of discussion among both the public and the media. Kimmel departed the Hollywood theatre where his show is taped three hours after ABC's decision to suspend his show. The audience outside the theatre where Jimmy Kimmel Live! tapes was left waiting when they were told Wednesday's show was cancelled. US President Donald Trump celebrated ABC's move on the social media site Truth Social, while some have seen this as an attempt by the administration to use its power to lean on the media. The future of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show remains uncertain as the fallout from his comments about Kirk's assassination continues to unfold.
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