Jimmy Kimmel, in his Monday night monologue shortly after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, accused the "MAGA gang" (supporters of former President Donald Trump) of trying to exploit Kirk's death for political gain. He claimed they were desperately attempting to portray the shooter as anything but one of their own to score political points. Kimmel also criticized the flags being flown at half-mast for Kirk and ridiculed Trump's response to the tragedy, saying it wasn't how an adult mourns a friend but resembled how a young child grieves a pet goldfish. Due to these controversial remarks, ABC suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" indefinitely.
Summary of what Kimmel said:
- Accused the MAGA movement of politically capitalizing on Kirk's murder.
- Mocked Trump's mourning response, comparing it to a child's reaction to losing a goldfish.
- Suggested the shooter was linked to the MAGA movement.
- Faced backlash leading to suspension of his show on ABC.
