Overview

• FCC Chair Brendan Carr urged stations to drop the show and said the agency could investigate and sanction licensees for a perceived pattern of “distorted” content.
• Nexstar removed the program from its ABC affiliates, and Sinclair said it would not carry a return without a public apology to Kirk’s family and a significant donation to Turning Point USA.
• President Donald Trump applauded ABC’s move, mocked Kimmel’s ratings, pressed NBC to sideline other late-night hosts, and mused about pulling broadcast licenses from critical outlets.
• Prominent critics—including Barack Obama, Gavin Newsom, Chuck Schumer, SAG-AFTRA, the Writers Guild, and FIRE—called the suspension government-driven censorship and urged media to resist.
• The killing of Charlie Kirk remains under active investigation, with suspect Tyler Robinson charged and no confirmed motive, as ABC and Kimmel have not announced a return plan.