Overview

• ABC said it removed Jimmy Kimmel Live from its schedule indefinitely after backlash to the host’s monologue about reactions to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
• Nexstar Media Group told its stations to preempt the program and condemned Kimmel’s remarks, intensifying pressure on the network before the suspension.
• At a joint press conference in the UK, President Trump said Kimmel was fired for poor ratings and a lack of talent, framing the move as a programming decision rather than a free-speech issue.
• Trump also celebrated the decision on Truth Social, writing that the “ratings challenged” show was cancelled and repeating his claim that Kimmel has “zero talent.”
• FCC chair Brendan Carr suggested the agency could consider action related to the matter, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded by affirming support for free speech.