Jimmy Kimmel Taken Off Air After Kirk Shooting Remarks, Trump Hails Suspension | Firstpost America

September 18, 2025, 10:27 PM ISTGeneral News Videos by Firstpost Videos Desk

ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! Indefinitely after the late-night host's remarks on the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk sparked outrage. Kimmel mocked President Donald Trump's response to Kirk's death and criticised the FBI's handling of the case, prompting backlash from affiliates Nexstar and Sinclair, who refused to air his show. Trump celebrated the move, calling it "great news for America." Free speech advocates, Hollywood unions and Democratic leaders slammed the suspension as censorship. With celebrities also voicing concern, the controversy has escalated into a fierce national debate. The future of Kimmel's show now hangs in the balance.

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