US EditionJimmy Kimmel says critics 'maliciously mischaracterized' his Kirk remarks
Jimmy Kimmel said his remarks about Charlie Kirk were mischaracterized and defended his response amid a national debate involving major media companies and regulatory scrutiny.
- On Oct 8, Jimmy Kimmel said his comments about Charlie Kirk were intentionally and maliciously mischaracterised, accusing some right-wing media of distorting reactions to Kirk's death.
- His Sept 15 monologue accused Republicans of exploiting Mr Kirk's death to attack opponents, making Jimmy Kimmel a central figure in the Trump administration's culture wars.
- Broadcasters responded by suspending Kimmel's show for several days, with Nexstar Media Group, Sinclair, and Walt Disney Company acting before FCC chairman Brendan Carr warned stations to drop the programme; Disney returned Kimmel on Sept 23 to his highest ratings.
- Industry trends show CBS’s July cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert reflects financial challenges amid streaming platforms and younger viewers reshaping late-night economics.
- The host also said Jimmy Kimmel's return monologue was unscripted and personal, he would not invite Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr, but would ask US President Donald Trump to be a guest.
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Jimmy Kimmel, Charlie Kirk Sparks Firestorm - American Faith
Jimmy Kimmel is under renewed scrutiny after defending his controversial remarks about the assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk. In a recent interview, the ABC late-night host claimed his comments were “intentionally and maliciously mischaracterized” by conservative media and said he didn’t initially see a “big problem” with what he said on air. Speaking with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw, Kimmel suggested he only realized the severity of th…
Jimmy Kimmel: My Charlie Kirk MAGA Assassin Comments Were Mischaracterized
Here we go again with Jimmy Kimmel playing the martyr card over his Charlie Kirk MAGA assassin comments back in September. During an appearance at a Bloomberg Screentime event hosted by Lucas Shaw, Kimmel claimed his comments about Kirk's assassin being "anything other than one of them (MAGA)," were mischaracterized. Oh really? Mischaracterized? That's how you're going to spin this? What an asshole. "I didn't think there was a big problem," Kimm…
Jimmy Kimmel claims his comments on Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin were 'maliciously' mischaracterized
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said this week that conservative news outlets intentionally mischaracterized his reaction to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw interviewed multiple public figures at the annual Bloomberg Screentime event on Wednesday. After Kimmel's brief suspension after he appeared to falsely suggest Kirk's suspected shooter was a MAGA supporter, some critics have questioned the state of free speech …
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