Former US President Barack Obama has criticised the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
after its host made controversial remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed last week.Obama reactsTaking to his handle, Obama tweeted, “After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.” Trump blames bad ratingsMeanwhile, US President Donald Trump, who is currently in the UK, dismissed the free speech debate, attributing the show’s removal to its declining viewership.
“Jimmy Kimmel was fired ’cause he had bad ratings, more than anything else. And he said a horrible thing about a great gentleman known as Charlie Kirk," Trump said to reporters gathered at the press conference.
He went on to add, "Jimmy Kimmel is not a talented person, they had bad ratings and they should’ve fired him a long time ago. You can call that free speech or not, he was fired for lack of talent."About the show's suspensionThe American Broadcasting Company (ABC), announced Wednesday that it had suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live!
“indefinitely.” The move followed backlash over Kimmel’s remarks about Kirk.In addition, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. said in a statement that its owned and partner television stations…
Published: September 18, 2025 5:59 pm
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