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Conan O’Brien: Kimmel suspension ‘should disturb everyone’

Conan O'Brien criticized the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! as a dangerous precedent for free speech amid allegations of political pressure on broadcasters.

  • On September 17, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely following backlash over Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
  • The suspension stemmed from Kimmel's Sept. 15 monologue accusing the 'MAGA gang' of exploiting Kirk's killing, which FCC Chair Brendan Carr said misled viewers about the shooter’s affiliation.
  • Nexstar and Sinclair pulled Kimmel's show from ABC affiliates and demanded he apologize to Kirk's family and make a donation, while protests occurred at Disney and Kimmel's studio.
  • Conan O'Brien, along with other late-night hosts like Colbert, Fallon, and Stewart, publicly defended Kimmel, condemning the suspension as wrongful censorship influenced by the administration.
  • The incident highlights increasing tensions between late-night comedians and the Trump administration, raising concerns about free speech and political pressure on media outlets.
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Conan O’Brien Says Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension ‘Should Disturb Everyone’

‘Anyone with a conscience knows it’s wrong’ O’Brien said of ABC taking Kimmel off air after Kimmel’s Charlie Kirk comments.

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