"On Monday, Kimmel said the president's response to Kirk's death "is not how an adult grieves the murder of someone he called a friend" and compared FBI director Kash Patel's handling of the case to a kid who had not read a book "BSing his way through an oral report". "The MAGA Gang [is] desperately trying to characterise 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."
"The network reportedly pulled the show after several ABC-affiliated stations refused to air it, objecting to comments Kimmel made during shows on Monday and Tuesday. The comedian told his audience "many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalise on the murder of Charlie Kirk". Kirk was shot during an event on a Utah University campus on September 10. Tyler Robinson, 22, appeared in court on Tuesday, facing charges of aggravated murder over the conservative activist's death."
ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live indefinitely after several ABC-affiliated stations refused to air the show, objecting to comments Kimmel made during Monday and Tuesday broadcasts. Kimmel accused many in MAGA circles of trying to capitalise on the murder of Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot at a Utah University event on September 10, and 22-year-old Tyler Robinson appeared in court facing aggravated murder charges. President Trump praised ABC's decision on Truth Social and criticised Kimmel's talent and ratings. FCC chair Brendan Carr condemned the remarks and suggested affiliate licences could be removed if Kimmel was not punished.
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