Jimmy Kimmel in the heart of a controversy after the words about the murder of Charlie Kirk. The comedian and presenter of the famous “Late Show” Jimmy Kimmel Live!, He was deprived of the antenna by the ABC channel, after the comments considered “offensive” and “displaced” about this spokesman for young Trumpists killed in the neck last week in OREM in Utah.
In his monologue, broadcast live on Monday, September 15, Jimmy Kimmel reacted to political recovery attempts around the murder of Charlie Kirk and, therefore, suggested that the alleged murderer, Tyler Robinson, could be a Pro-Trump supporter.
“We have reached new peaks this weekend, with the Maga clique that desperately strives to present this young woman who murdered Charlie Kirk as someone other than his and who does everything possible to obtain a political advantage,” said the host of his program.
Then, the next day, on Tuesday, September 16, Jimmy Kimmel reiterated his criticisms in a new monologue, accusing the figures of the Maga Movement of “capitalizing on the murder of Charlie Kirk” and “Sanding oil to the fire” to attack to the left.
An immediate reaction from the conservative field
These comments immediately caused a wave of indignation in American conservative circles. On Wednesday, Brendan Carr, the head of the American telecommunications Gendarme (FCC), had denounced in X “scandalous behavior” by Jimmy Kimmel. In a podcast, this close ally of Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw his license from the channels that transmitted it.
Before these words, the ABC channel therefore announced the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and its program “for an indefinite period.” A decision that the president of the United States, Donald Trump, was delighted.
“Congratulations to ABC for having had the courage to do what should be done. Kimmel has no talent,” he said Wednesday, calling the NBC channel to deprive two other famous humorists, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers to Wake.
Many Trump attacks against the press
From his return to power, Donald Trump has multiplied attacks against the press, restricting access to the White House or with procedures that require astronomical sums.
Because, before Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, presenter of the “Late Show”, also learned last July that his emblematic program would be canceled by CBS of 2026.
Three days before, Stephen Colbert had criticized CBS for having resolved a friendly trial with Donald Trump, in a case in which he reproached for a “misleading” assembly. On Tuesday, Donald Trump also announced the New York Times in defamation, demanding $ 15 billion in damages.
Source: BFM TV
