Overview

• ABC indefinitely pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! after major affiliates moved to preempt the program following FCC chair Brendan Carr’s criticism of Kimmel’s monologue about the Charlie Kirk killing and the politics of the alleged shooter, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
• On Sept. 18, Seth Meyers urged viewers to defend free expression, vowed to keep his show’s tone unchanged, and joked that past clips mocking President Trump were “deepfakes.”
• Jimmy Fallon voiced support for Kimmel on The Tonight Show, saying he hoped Kimmel returns, while staging a brief “censorship” gag that muted Trump punchlines.
• President Trump celebrated ABC’s decision on Truth Social and suggested NBC should target Meyers and Fallon next.
• Sinclair Broadcasting said it will not restore Kimmel’s show on its ABC stations unless ABC addresses accountability, Kimmel apologizes directly to Kirk’s family, and he makes personal donations to the family and Turning Point USA.