"ABC suspended Kimmel indefinitely after comments he made about Kirk, who was killed Sept. 10, in a monologue. Kimmel said "many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk" and that "the MAGA gang" was "desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them." Kimmel has hosted "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on ABC since 2003 and has been a fixture in television and comedy for even longer."
""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 a statement from the network. Backlash to Kimmel's comments about Kirk was swift. Nexstar and Sinclair, two of ABC's largest affiliate owners, said they would be pulling "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from their stations. Others, including several fellow comedians, came to his defense."
ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely after comments he made about Charlie Kirk, who was killed Sept. 10, in a monologue. Kimmel described efforts by "MAGA land" to capitalize on the murder and called the perpetrators "the MAGA gang" attempting to dissociate the killer from their movement. ABC said conversations with Kimmel led to a decision to return the show on Tuesday. Major affiliates Nexstar and Sinclair announced plans to pull the program, while several comedians defended Kimmel. President Donald Trump called the suspension "great news for America" and urged firings of other late-night hosts. The suspension occurred amid broader political pressure and legal actions targeting media outlets.
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