Overview

• ABC confirmed the show’s indefinite suspension after Kimmel criticized efforts to politicize Charlie Kirk’s killing during his monologue.
• Nexstar said its ABC affiliates would stop airing the program following FCC chair Brendan Carr’s denunciation of Kimmel’s remarks and talk of license scrutiny.
• President Donald Trump hailed the move on Truth Social as “excellent news for America” and urged NBC to take Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers off the air.
• Democratic officials and entertainers condemned the decision as coercive pressure on media, with statements from Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and support from figures like Ben Stiller.
• The move is being tied to a broader pattern that includes CBS ending Stephen Colbert’s show and network calculations linked to advertising, FCC approvals and promised steps to “correct biases.”