Jimmy Kimmel said that supporters of President Donald Trump, referred to as the "MAGA gang," were desperately trying to portray Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, as anything other than one of their own and were doing everything they could to score political points from Kirk's murder. Kimmel criticized the political exploitation of the tragedy and also commented on President Trump's reaction to Kirk's death, including the lowering of flags to half-mast, which drew some backlash. He remarked that Trump's way of grieving seemed immature, comparing it to how a toddler mourns for a goldfish. These comments by Kimmel led to significant backlash and the suspension of his show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" by ABC indefinitely.
Additionally, there was an old social media remark from Charlie Kirk in 2017 where he said, "Jimmy Kimmel isn't funny," but the context of that comment is unknown.
