September 22, 2025 — Daytona Beach, FL
ABC has announced that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will return to air on Tuesday following a week-long suspension triggered by controversial remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Kimmel was pulled from Jimmy Kimmel Live! after a monologue in which he accused conservatives of “trying to score political points” from Kirk’s death and joked that President Trump mourned Kirk “like a 4-year-old mourns a goldfish.” The comments drew swift backlash from Trump allies and media regulators, including FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who publicly criticized Kimmel’s remarks2.
The suspension sparked outrage among free speech advocates and entertainment industry figures. Over 430 celebrities, including Meryl Streep, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Robert De Niro, signed an open letter condemning the move as a threat to First Amendment rights. Meanwhile, some ABC affiliates, including Nexstar and Sinclair, temporarily pulled the show from their stations.
Disney, ABC’s parent company, said the decision to suspend Kimmel was made “to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for the country.” After what the network described as “thoughtful conversations,” ABC confirmed Kimmel’s reinstatement and the return of his show on Tuesday4.
The controversy comes amid broader tensions between the Trump administration and media outlets, with recent lawsuits and funding cuts targeting major news organizations. Kimmel, a longtime critic of Trump, had previously expressed concern about government pressure on comedians and broadcasters5.
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