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‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ suspended after comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing
ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! for an indefinite period following comments the late-night host made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The network’s decision came just hours after Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr—appointed under former president Donald Trump—warned during his appearance on Benny Johnson’s podcast that broadcasters could face fines or license revocation if they didn’t act against Kimmel’s show.
In a statement Wednesday night, ABC—which is owned by Disney—confirmed it would replace Kimmel’s program in its schedule “for the foreseeable future.”
Nexstar Media, one of the largest U.S. station owners, also said it would stop airing Jimmy Kimmel Live! nationwide, calling his remarks “offensive and insensitive.”
Doubling down on the announcement, Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns the most ABC affiliates, announced plans to air a tribute to Kirk during Kimmel’s timeslot.
Trump praised the move on social media, calling it “great news for America” and congratulating ABC for its “courage.” He mocked NBC hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers as “total losers,” a jab that comes two months after Stephen Colbert’s show was canceled.
Kimmel’s original comments came during his Monday and Tuesday monologues. Referring to the suspect charged with killing Kirk—28-year-old Tyler Robinson, now facing aggravated murder and other charges—Kimmel criticized MAGA supporters for “trying to score political points” and mocked Vice President JD Vance for blaming the political left without evidence.
He cited research attributing most extremist violence in the U.S. to far-right groups, rubbishing Vance’s claims as “complete bullshit.”
Kimmel has yet to issue a public statement about the suspension,.
Royal fans heaped praises over Kate Middleton as she wowed in a golden gown and Princess Diana’s tiara for the state banquet at Windsor Castle to welcome President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
The Princess of Wales looked elegant in a full-length golden gown and a gold lace evening coat as she attended the key event alongside Prince William.
She completed her look with a blue sash and the iconic Lover’s Knot tiara, once worn by the late Princess Diana.
Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales wore the traditional Windsor Uniform for the formal dinner.
Kensington Palace also dropped a portrait of the couple as a treat for the royal fans on their official Instagram account.
“Ready for The State Banquet,” they captioned the post.
Soon after the picture was shared, royal fans rushed to the comments section to shower love and praises over Prince and Princess of Wales.
“This dress is AMAZING,” one wrote about Kate’s gown, adding, “I’m actually crying with happy tears about how beautiful this couple is!!!”
“Holy smokes! Y’all are stunning and that dress is gorgeous!!” another fan wrote.
One added, “Princess Catherine: you are beyond beautiful and elegant. Prince William is looking dapper too, but what a lucky guy.”
“WOW! There aren’t enough words to describe how gorgeous you both are,” another gushed. “Thank you so much for sharing this stunning portrait with us.”
President Donald Trump expressed his gratitude to King Charles and the royal family for the state banquet.
After King Charles made a speech before the diplomatic dinner at Windsor Castle on September 17, where Donald and his wife Melania Trump are also staying during their state visit to the U.K., Donald took a moment to praise the monarch, his son Prince William and daughter-in-law Princess Kate, via People.
“This is truly one of the highest honors of my life,” Donald said.
The U.S. president praised King Charles on how he remembered every guest name while they both greeted together before the state banquet.
Gushing over Charles’ philanthropic work and sharp memory, he said, “I just stood in line and shook about 150 hands, and the King knew every single person…or at least I think he did because no one was complaining.”
As the monarch himself laughed on the compliment, “I was very impressed with that,” Donald added.
Furthermore, Donald praised the royal family, telling King Charles that he had “raised a remarkable son” in Prince William and described Princess Kate as “so radiant and so healthy, so beautiful.”
For the unversed, state banquets are formal dinners hosted on the first night of a visiting leader’s trip.
ABC confirmed Wednesday that the popular late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has been “pre-empted indefinitely” following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson told CBS News in a statement. There was no word on if or when the show may return.
ABC’s announcement came after media giant Nexstar announced in a news release that it would preempt Kimmel’s show indefinitely on all its stations over Kimmel’s remarks.
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“Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views, or values of the local communities in which we are located,” said Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division, in a statement. “Continuing to give Mr. Kimmel a broadcast platform in the communities we serve is simply not in the public interest at the current time, and we have made the difficult decision to preempt his show in an effort to let cooler heads prevail as we move toward the resumption of respectful, constructive dialogue.”
Nexstar owns and operates more than 200 stations nationwide. It’s unclear how many of those are ABC affiliates.
Kimmel made the remarks in his monologue Monday, suggesting allies of President Trump were trying to use Kirk’s assassination for political gain.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has been a staple for the network since it began airing in 2004.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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