"Jimmy Kimmel was kicked off the air for making fun of Trump. Not because he joked about Charlie Kirk's assassination, which he didn't do, or because he lied about it, which he didn't do either. Comments about the "MAGA gang" trying to score political points off Kirk's murder were just the setup to a punchline about how Trump can't even muster a crocodile tear over the right-wing podcaster's death before gushing about his White House renovations."
"Last night on The Tonight Show, Mario Kart superfan Jimmy Fallon did what Jimmy Fallon does best: chuckle at his own jokes, make funny faces, and shrug his shoulders. While he didn't shy away from dunking on Donald Trump's trip to the UK, he did pull his punches when talking about late night TV's other Jimmy getting bullied off the air by a rogue president, his FCC goon squad, and a complicit c-suite."
Jimmy Fallon joked lightly and avoided fully confronting the controversy over Jimmy Kimmel's removal from ABC, claiming confusion. Jimmy Kimmel was removed for mocking Trump, not for fabricating or joking about Charlie Kirk's assassination; his comments criticized the "MAGA gang" and noted Trump's indifference while praising White House renovations. Evidence including tape and transcript leave little ambiguity. ABC and corporate owner Disney moved quickly to comply amid external pressures. Media companies like Nexstar and Sinclair announced plans to drop Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Nexstar's Tegna acquisition — requiring Justice Department approval — raises clear incentives for preemptive compliance.
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