what did kimmel say about charlie kirk

Jimmy Kimmel said on his show that the "MAGA gang" was "desperately trying to portray" the young man who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of their own, suggesting they were exploiting the situation for political gain. He also mocked Donald Trump's response to Kirk's death, saying it resembled how a child grieves for a pet goldfish rather than how an adult mourns a friend. Kimmel's comments sparked significant backlash, leading ABC to suspend his show indefinitely. The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission called Kimmel's remarks "truly sick" and suggested there could be consequences for ABC and Disney. Critics, including former President Trump, welcomed the suspension, while some argued the removal violated free speech. Kimmel's statement was considered ambiguous by some, as it did not explicitly say the shooter was MAGA, but implied political exploitation of the tragedy by MAGA supporters.