ABC News is reinstating Jimmy Kimmel on his late night show after suspension for comments on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
“We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday,” said ABC.
Kimmel was indefinitely suspended on Wednesday after his commentary on Charlie Kirk’s death in a monologue.
“Many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk,” said Kimmel. “The MAGA gang was desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.”
Kimmel has been a staple in late night television since 2003, and has hosted the Academy Awards four times.
Two of ABC’s largest affiliate owners, Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group, said they would be pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from the stations. The president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division told The Associated Press that his comments were “offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse.”
“Disney and ABC caving and allowing Kimmel back on the air is not surprising, but it’s their mistake to make. Nexstar and Sinclair do not have to make the same choice,” said Andrew Kolvet, spokesperson for Turning Point USA on X.
President Trump also posted on social media, saying Kimmel’s suspension was “great news for America.”
Brendan Carr, head of the Federal Communications Commission, criticized Kimmel’s remarks before his suspension.
“Jimmy Kimmel is in the situation he’s in because of his ratings. Not because of anything that’s happened at the federal government level,” said Carr, following the suspension.
More than 430 movie stars, comedians, and directors, including Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Lin-Manuel Miranda and others, signed a letter urging Americans to “fight to defend and preserve our constitutionally protected rights” on Monday.
Author: Lainey Porter
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