Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Canceled Indefinitely After Controversial Charlie Kirk Comments

Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Faces Suspension

ABC has placed Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show on indefinite suspension following controversial remarks he made regarding the death of Charlie Kirk.

Network’s Response to Controversy

This decision follows Nexstar’s announcement that its ABC affiliates would be preempting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” due to Kimmel’s comments. Andrew Alford, the President of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, expressed that Kimmel’s remarks are considered offensive and disrespectful during a sensitive period in the nation’s political landscape.

Details of Kimmel’s Remarks

During his monologue, Kimmel remarked, “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”

Political Climate and Reaction

In his segment, Kimmel also touched on the emotional response from political leaders, noting that even the President had reacted by lowering flags to half-staff, which garnered criticism. He added, “On a human level, you can see how hard the president is taking this.”