jimmy kimmel comments about charlie kirk

Jimmy Kimmel made controversial remarks about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. On his show, Kimmel accused the "MAGA gang" of trying to politically exploit Kirk's death and criticized former President Trump's mourning response, mocking it by saying it resembled how "a 4-year-old mourns a goldfish." These comments sparked significant backlash. As a result, ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel's late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" shortly after the incident. Broadcasters like Nexstar also stopped airing the program, calling Kimmel's remarks "offensive and insensitive." The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission criticized Kimmel's comments, urging action and suggesting broadcasters must operate in the public interest. Former President Trump celebrated the cancellation, calling it "great news for America" and criticized other late-night hosts as well.