Donald Trump has reacted to ABC’s decision to indefinitely suspend ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ after Kimmel made remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The move pushed Donnie to also call out other late-night talk shows hosts.
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Donald Trump Speaks Out Following ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Suspension
On Wednesday, September, 17, ABC announced its decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show off the air after the head of the Federal Communications Commission warned that his controversial comments could put Disney-owned ABC’s broadcast license at risk. According to CNBC, Jimmy Kimmel shared his thoughts on Charlie Kirk just days after his passing. Kirk spoke at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, when Tyler Robinson fatally shot him. Kimmel reportedly made several comments about the incident during his Monday and Tuesday night shows this week.
Now, Donald Trump is weighing in on ABC’s decision to suspend Kimmel over his comments. Donnie called the move “a great idea” and “great news for America” on Truth Social.
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“The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done. Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible,” Trump wrote.
Donnie wasn’t done, he also threw a jab at late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Myers, suggesting that NBC should consider booting their shows too. “That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT,” he added. As of right now, Kimmel has not responded to Trump’s message or addressed his suspension.
Here’s What Jimmy Kimmel Said About Charlie Kirk
ABC confirmed it would suspend Jimmy Kimmel after he made comments about Charlie Kirk during his late-night show. The comedian and host first joked about Trump’s response to the loss after a video showed him being interviewed and asked how he was holding up. Donnie told the reporter he was doing well, then immediately shifted to mentioning that The White House’s new ballroom was in progress.
“I think very good and by the way, you see all the trucks […] they’ve just started construction for the new ballroom for The White House, which is something they’ve been trying to get for a 150 years and it’s going to be beauty,” Trump said in the clip.
Afterward, Kimmel joked that Donnie had reached the fourth stage of grief — construction. “This is not how an adult grieves the murder of somebody called their friend. This is how a 4-year-old mourns a goldfish.”
Additionally, Jimmy Kimmel also spoke about Tyler Robinson, who is currently facing felony charges including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering, per CNBC. While speaking to his audience, Kimmel called out Trump and the MAGA movement for trying to characterize Tyler Robinson.
“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,” Kimmel said.
What Does This Mean For Jimmy’s Future?
Jimmy Kimmel has a long-running relationship with the ABC network. His late-night show has been on the air for more than two decades. According to CNN, ABC has not officially canceled ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ but the network has not announced when the show will return.
Barack Obama, Jasmine Crockett, Plies & More React To Jimmy’s Decision
Celebrities didn’t hesitate to share their thought son Jimmy’s suspension. Barack Obama hopped on X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on ABC’s move. He called out the current administration for taking cancel culture to a whole new level. He also highlighted that the First Amendment was designed to prevent situations like this.
“This is precisely the kind of government coercion that the First Amendment was designed to prevent — and media companies need to start standing up rather than capitulating to it,” Obama wrote.
Don Lemon, Wanda Sykes, Luenell, Jasmine Crockett, and Ben Still all spoke out about Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension. They agreed the move was completely wrong and said Trump’s administration took it way too far.
Social Media Explodes Following Update On Kimmel’s Show
The Roommates also had plenty to say after news of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension surfaced. Several fans admitted that they were standing by him and considering boycotting the ABC network in response to their decision. See some of the reactions over in TSR’s comment section below.
Instagram user @arringtonfoster wrote, “It’s all good we still Stan by you Jimmy 👏🏽👏🏽”
Instagram user @sunrise.melodies wrote, “Whatever happened to Freedom of Speech? 🤔🤔”
While Instagram user @cheeeewiwis wrote, “Charlie Kirk was allowed freedom of speech but jimmy kimmel isn’t. Weird.”
Then Instagram user @smokyb0y wrote, “Let’s boycott Disney & ABC like we did Target.”
Another Instagram user @luffysloverr wrote, “I feel like we’re in a black mirror episode wth….”
Instagram user @brittneyngriffin wrote, “Everyone needs to stop watching ABC. Let their rates suffer across the board. This is ridiculous.”
While another Instagram user @carlita_cosmetics wrote, “Kimmel & Colbert needs to collaborate on a night time podcast together it would be a success.”
Then another Instagram user @simoanejones wrote, “He’s gonna start his show again on ANOTHER better network and receive more views and more money 😭😭🙌🏽”
Finally, Instagram user @aprnbeauty wrote, “Jimmy sue the skin off them.”
