""We hit some new lows over the weekend, with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it," said Kimmel."
"Trump and other Republicans lauded the suspension while Kimmel's supporters denounced it as censorship, since it came in the aftermath of vociferous criticism from the president and comments from his Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr that his agency can do this the easy way or the hard way if companies don't find ways to change conduct and take action."
"Where has all the leadership gone? If not for university presidents, law firm managing partners, and corporate chief executives standing up against bullies, who then will step up for the first amendment? The suspending indefinitely of Jimmy Kimmel immediately after the Michael Eisner (@Michael_Eisner) September 19, 2025"
ABC indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel's comments about Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old charged with murdering Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Kimmel accused MAGA supporters of attempting to portray the killer as anything other than one of them and of exploiting the killing for political points. President Trump and other Republicans praised the suspension while Kimmel's supporters labeled it censorship amid vocal presidential criticism and threats from FCC Chair Brendan Carr about regulatory action. Michael Eisner, former Disney CEO, criticized the decision as yielding to government intimidation and prioritizing political or financial self-interest over leadership and free speech.
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