Jimmy Kimmel commented on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by saying that supporters of President Trump and the "MAGA gang" were "desperately trying to portray this individual who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of their own" and were "doing everything possible to leverage this for political advantage." He criticized the political exploitation of Kirk's death and mocked the president's grieving process, likening it to "how a toddler grieves for a goldfish." Kimmel's remarks led to significant controversy, resulting in ABC suspending his show indefinitely, with criticism coming from conservatives and the Federal Communications Commission chair, who accused Kimmel of misleading the public about the shooter’s political affiliations. Meanwhile, Kimmel's statement has been interpreted in varied ways, with some clarifications noting that the shooter reportedly leaned left politically, contrasting with the implication Kimmel made about MAGA supporters exploiting the situation politically.
