Jimmy Kimmel has not been publicly quoted with a direct statement about being fired. However, ABC indefinitely suspended his late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following controversial remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel criticized Trump's allies for allegedly exploiting Kirk's death for political gain, which led to backlash from broadcasters and the FCC. ABC did not explicitly state "firing" but removed his program from the air indefinitely amid the controversy. Donald Trump remarked that Kimmel should have been fired a long time ago due to poor ratings and called Kimmel untalented. Kimmel himself has not made notable public comments about or in response to his suspension or dismissal beyond his original critical remarks on the show.
There is also a resurfaced video from 2023 of Kimmel celebrating Tucker Carlson being fired, but no direct statements about Kimmel's own firing have been found.
In summary, while Kimmel's show was pulled off the air and effectively ended by ABC's action, which some equate with being "fired," Kimmel has not openly commented on his firing specifically, and ABC framed the removal as a suspension amid controversy rather than a formal firing. If more specific direct quotes from Kimmel about being fired are needed, no clear public comments appear available at this time.
