what did kimmel say to get cancelled

Jimmy Kimmel got "cancelled" with his show suspended indefinitely by ABC after he made controversial remarks about the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a monologue, Kimmel accused the MAGA movement of attempting to distance themselves from Kirk's alleged killer and exploit the situation for political gain, calling the accused shooter part of the "MAGA gang" or "one of them." These comments provoked severe backlash, including from the FCC chair Brendan Carr, who threatened to take regulatory action against ABC's affiliates. Following pressures from FCC, ABC affiliates, and critical political figures including former President Trump, ABC decided to preempt Kimmel's show indefinitely. The suspension sparked debates about political censorship and free speech, with Kimmel's remarks being labeled as "offensive and insensitive" by some media affiliates, while others defended his right to free expression against government overreach. The incident is also connected to upcoming regulatory approvals for media mergers, which some observers see as influential in the decision to suspend the show.