Overview

• ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday after FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly warned broadcasters over Kimmel’s Monday monologue referencing the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
• On NBC’s Late Night, Seth Meyers aired a montage of President Donald Trump touting free speech followed by clips about Kimmel’s suspension to highlight the contrast.
• Meyers called it “a big moment” for democracy, praised Kimmel as a friend, and vowed to keep doing his show “with enthusiasm and integrity.”
• Sinclair, the largest ABC affiliate group, said it would not restore Kimmel’s show unless ABC discusses accountability, Kimmel apologizes to Kirk’s family, and he donates to the family and Turning Point USA.
• Kimmel has not issued a public response to the suspension, according to the latest reports.