Disney CEO Says Jimmy Kimmel Was Suspended Over ‘Bad Taste’, Not Allegiance to President Donald Trump
Iger said Disney viewed Kimmel’s remarks after Charlie Kirk’s killing as ill-timed and inappropriate, not an effort to appease President Donald Trump.
- Former Disney CEO Bob Iger defended the 2025 suspension of Jimmy Kimmel in a recent interview, stating Disney removed "Jimmy Kimmel Live" because executives believed the host's comments were "in bad taste" rather than to appease President Trump.
- The suspension followed Kimmel's September 2025 monologue criticizing the "MAGA gang" for their reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, where he suggested the suspected assassin, Tyler Robinson, was affiliated with them.
- Amid pressure from President Trump and his supporters, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened action on Sept. 17, 2025, warning, "We can do this the easy way or the hard way," to discipline the late-night host.
- Kimmel returned to the air after five days, later telling Bloomberg he felt his remarks were "intentionally, and I think maliciously, mischaracterized," though Iger maintains the company's decision centered on professional judgment.
- The 2025 incident drew scrutiny from government officials and industry advocates, reigniting debates about free speech and corporate responsibility regarding the role of late-night television among Americans.
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Former Disney CEO defends Jimmy Kimmel suspension, denies political motive behind decision
The controversy began during Kimmel’s September 15, 2025, monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he criticized supporters of President Donald Trump and their reaction to Kirk’s death.
'Bad taste': Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger defends decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel for Charlie Kirk remarks
Don't blame Trump for Jimmy Kimmel's suspension last year, says former Disney CEO Bob Iger — it was purely an in-house decision."We thought it was in bad taste," Iger told the Financial Times, referring to the late-night host's on-air remarks about Charlie Kirk shortly after his death.'An ill-timed and probably inappropriate comment.'Murderous monologueFive days after Kirk was assassinated during a college tour stop in Utah on September 10, 2025…
Bob Iger Says Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Was Over "Bad Taste" Charlie Kirk Comments — Not Pressure From Trump Administration
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is defending the company’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! last year following Kimmel’s comments about the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, insisting the move had nothing to do with pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration and everything to do with the remarks themselves. This, of course, flies in the face of Kimmel’s official narrative, in which he routinely claims that his …
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