ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel’s show stop The following comments he made Charlie Kirk’s murder It depicts reactions from the entire world of entertainment and politics. From President Donald Trump.
Late-night host Stephen Colbert received the news Wednesday while taping episodes of his own show in New York, telling a surprised studio audience, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” It was suspended.
“It was a mixture of shock and confusion,” said audience member Montserrat Lopez.
Just this summer, CBS said Colbert’s “Late Show.” Next year is over For economic reasons – the decision immediately after Colbert criticised A settlement between Trump and CBS’s parent company It exceeds the “60 minutes” story.
During Kimmel’s monologue on Monday night, he suggested that the suspect in Kirk’s murder may have been a pro-Trump Republican.
Kimmel’s show has been suspended It’s not long after Nexstar Communications Group announced plans to pull the program from 23 ABC affiliates starting Wednesday. Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Called Kimmel’s comments, he said his agency is strongly insisting that he has Kimmel, ABC and network parent Walt Disney.
There were no immediate comments from Kimmel. Kimmel’s contract ended in May 2026. In that statement, ABC did not cite reasons.
Other notable reactions posted on social media include:
Trump
“The great news in America: The rated Jimmy Kimmelshaw is cancelled. Congratulations to ABC for giving him the courage to do what he has to do in the end. Kimmel has zero talent and has a worse rating than Colbert. “Their ratings are also scary. Do NBC!!! President DJT.”
Neither Fallon nor Myers publicly commented on Trump’s post as of Thursday.
Former President Barack Obama
“After years of complaining about the cancellation culture, the current administration has taken it to a new level by threatening threatening regulatory measures on media companies on a daily basis.
Brendan Carr, FCC Chairman
“Local broadcasters have an obligation to serve the public interest. This may be an unprecedented decision, but it is important that the station push back Disney programming that they have determined are not reaching the value of their community.”
Ken Martin, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee
“The state under Donald Trump has accumulated a horrific record of limiting speeches, forcing private companies, and dropping the full weight of government censorship hammers on the right to first amendments. This is no exaggeration. Trump’s Attorney General has confirmed in person that he will come after you for your speech.
Wanda Sykes, comedian
“I was supposed to chat with my friend Jimmy Kimmel on his show, but as you just heard, Jimmy Kimmel’s show was pulled indefinitely. Suddenly, he didn’t end the Ukrainian War, Jimmy.”
Megin Kelly, a conservative podcaster
“I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Jimmy Kimmel was broadcast and falsely stated the fact that Charlie Kirk’s murderer is a mag.
Kelly was fired From the 2018 NBC Morning Show After suggesting that it was okay For white people to wear black faces on Halloween.
Jan Smart, actor
“I’m scared of the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel’s live show. What Jimmy said is not a free speech, not a hate speech. People want to protect their freedom of speech only if it fits the agenda. I didn’t agree with Charlie Kirk at all.
Comedian Mike Bilbilia
“I spent a lot of time with a public and private defense comedian I don’t agree with. If you’re a comedian and don’t call for the insanity of pulling Kimmel into the air, don’t spew about freedom of speech anymore.”
Conservative radio host and podcaster, Mark R. Levin
“Kimmel has tinned for a disgusting Kirk comment… Jimmy Kimmel is a pathetic hatred Monger. He must have been canned a long time ago.
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This story has been updated to revise the spelling of Seth Myers and Barack Obama’s names.
