Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has spoken publicly for the first time about the fallout from his controversial remarks surrounding reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, admitting he didn’t immediately grasp the severity of the situation. Speaking at the Bloomberg Screentime event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 8, Kimmel said, “I think when they pulled the show off the air, that’s when I realized there was a big problem.”
Earlier this year, Disney’s ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after the comments sparked backlash across social media and within conservative circles. The decision led to widespread debate about media accountability, censorship, and the boundaries of political satire in late-night television.
However, the network reinstated the show just six days later, following internal discussions and what sources described as Kimmel’s commitment to maintaining “editorial balance.” The veteran host has since resumed his nightly duties, with industry observers noting a more measured tone in recent episodes as he navigates the intersection of comedy and controversy.
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