US EditionCommentary: Jimmy Kimmel’s Cancellation Is Un-American
ABC canceled Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely after threats from President Trump and FCC chairman Brendan Carr, marking a notable escalation in government pressure on media critical of Trump.
- ABC indefinitely pulled Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show in September 2025 following his monologue about the politics around Charlie Kirk's killing.
- This action followed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr publicly urging affiliates to cancel the show and threatening sanctions, while the president called the cancellation great news.
- Kimmel's remarks included implying Kirk's killer was MAGA, despite no evidence confirming the killer's political motives, and his satire was consistent with traditional late-night style.
- Nexstar Media stopped airing Kimmel's show for the foreseeable future, and critics view the cancellation as a punitive response to political pressure rather than a normal business decision.
- The cancellation reflects a broader censorship campaign targeting Trump critics amid media consolidation and government influence over speech, raising constitutional concerns about free expression.
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The cancellation is getting out of hand. Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air after his comments on Charlie Kirk’s death, but his suspension opened up a much bigger debate than he did. Are we seeing cancel culture become state policy? President Trump celebrated the comedian’s departure, while the president of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, publicly pressure ABC to act against Kimmel. So far, nothing informal. FCC’s only Democ…
Jimmy Kimmel’s sidelining is a familiar script for other countries
Some have been drawing comparison between President Donald Trump’s anti-media campaign, along with the decision to take Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show off the air, and how media has been silenced in other countries. CNN’s Nathan Hodge explains.
The firing of Jimmy Kimmel provoked outrage from the left and the rejoicing of conservatives, and reopened the debate on press freedom.
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