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Trump celebrates ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air

ABC announced on September 17 it would indefinitely pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! following Kimmel's controversial comments about Charlie Kirk's death.
The decision came after Kimmel's Monday monologue claimed Republicans tried to distance Kirk's accused assassin from their party, sparking backlash.
Nexstar Media, a major ABC affiliate owner, also decided to preempt the show, and FCC Chair Brendan Carr condemned Kimmel's remarks publicly.
President Donald Trump praised ABC on Truth Social as having 'the courage to do what had to be done' and called Kimmel's show 'ratings-challenged' with 'ZERO talent'.
The suspension highlights ongoing tensions over political commentary on television and may increase scrutiny of network decisions regarding late-night programming.

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