Trump responds after ABC indefinitely cancels "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" due to remarks concerning Charlie Kirk shooter incident
Jimmy Kimmel, the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, found himself in the midst of a heated controversy following his comments about the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot and killed on the Utah Valley University campus on September 10.
Kimmel's comments, which were made on his show, were met with a number of complaints from viewers. The FCC chair, Brendan Carr, suggested that the comments played into a narrative that the shooter was a MAGA or Republican-motivated person. Carr threatened immediate action against Kimmel, ABC, and Disney for the comments.
This decision prompted ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely. Nexstar, an affiliate of ABC, decided to pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel Live! episodes, leading to the show's suspension.
The creators of South Park have yet to publicly comment on the delay of their latest episode, leading to speculation that it was planning to involve Kirk in some fashion but wasn't cleared to air.
Kirk's alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, was not registered to any political party and did not vote in the 2022 and 2024 elections. Reports suggest that Robinson did not have a clear political motivation for the shooting.
Jimmy Kimmel has not apologized for his comments about Charlie Kirk's shooting. President Donald Trump celebrated the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on his Truth Social platform, while Andrew Alford, the president of Nexstar's broadcasting division, called Kimmel's comments "offensive and insensitive" and stated that continuing to air his show was not in the public interest at the current time.
There is no publicly available information indicating who broadcasts Jimmy Kimmel's statements about Charlie Kirk's death on television after "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was indefinitely canceled by ABC. Kimmel was set to address the matter on Wednesday night's show, but has yet to publicly comment on the show's suspension.
The FCC chair, Brendan Carr, warned that there could be additional work for the FCC ahead if broadcasters continue to make comments that are not in the public interest. The situation surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the comments made about Charlie Kirk's death continues to be a topic of discussion and debate.
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