Jimmy Kimmel Faces Fallout Over ‘Sick’ Charlie Kirk Joke; Trump Calls It ‘Great News’

| Sep 18, 2025, 11:32:45 AM | etimes.in
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Disney-owned ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live after the host’s controversial remarks on Charlie Kirk’s assassination. President Donald Trump praised the decision on Truth Social, calling it “great news for America.” Kimmel mocked national mourning, ridiculing flags at half-mast and Trump’s official response, even comparing grief for Kirk to “a four-year-old grieving a goldfish,” which sparked widespread outrage. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr condemned the comments as “the sickest conduct possible,” while Nexstar Media also announced it would no longer air the show. The backlash marks a sharp escalation in the long-running Trump–Kimmel feud, with Kimmel previously targeting Trump through late-night jabs and his infamous Oscars monologue.

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