Overview
- ABC confirmed it has taken Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air for an indefinite period after the host accused MAGA figures of exploiting Charlie Kirk’s killing.
- Nexstar said its ABC affiliates will no longer carry the program, and FCC chair Brendan Carr denounced Kimmel’s conduct and previously warned stations about their licenses.
- President Trump praised the suspension on Truth Social and urged NBC to drop late‑night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.
- Democratic officials and entertainment figures condemned the decision as a threat to free speech, with California Governor Gavin Newsom calling the actions coordinated and dangerous.
- The probe into suspect Tyler Robinson remains unresolved, with conflicting public portrayals of his political leanings and no settled motive.