On Wednesday, September 10, the American political activist Charlie Kirk, President of the President Donald Trumphe was shot by a shot while participating in an event of the UTAH Valley Universityin OREM, and answered questions from the public about the shootings massive in the United States.
Given this situation, the murder of the political activist generated a Social debate In the United States, because many people who did not share their ideas chose to respect their death, others, contrary to their ideology Conservativethey considered that the incident was Kirk’s fault, whom they accused of promoting the hate In the nation.
Such is the case of Jimmy Kimmel, American presenter and comedian, who expressed comments that were considered controversial On the murder of Charlie Kirk and now faces consequences, as the ABC chain decided suspend indefinitely His program after those statements about the death of the Republican activist.
Given the circumstances, ABC’s decision unleashed a wave of criticism on digital platforms, because celebrities such as Ben Stiller, Alison Brie and Jean Smart, among others, spoke in favor of Kimmel, although President Trump celebrated The suspension of the program considering that these comments were not funny.
Who is Jimmy Kimmel?
Born in the county Brooklyn, New York, On November 13, 1967, Jimmy Kimmel recounts that from a young age, around 9 years, he began to be interested in interpretation and production, so, after graduating from school, he decided to start his career in Radios premises until you can make the leap to the television.
At the end of 1997, after serving 30 years, Jimmy was contacted by Central Comedysubscription television channel focused on comedy series, both foreigners and local, where Kimmel became an actor who sought to entertain the public through laughter, so he quickly chose to become comedian.
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However, his great opportunity came in October 2003, when the American television network ABC He offered to drive his own program, JImmy Kimmel Live!, which he directed for almost 22 years and allowed him to be selected to present the gala of the Óscar On four different occasions, until the suspension of the show in 2025.
In December 2024, the American night interview program, created and presented by Jimmy Kimmel, became the most popular of American television, being seen by an average of 1 million 746 thousand people by episode, which consolidated him as one of the Favorites In the United States.
What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk?
During the night of last Monday, September 15, the presenter Jimmy Kimmel He suggested that the university Tyler Robinsonalleged murderer of the political activist Charlie Kirkcould have been publicly identified as a conservative or supporter Republican Maga (Let’s make the US again be great).
“We already played with the Maga Movement Band. They are trying desperately Characterize this Robinson boy as more than one of them. They are doing everything possible to make it democrat“added the four -time presenter of the Oscar, before continuing his speech showing Trump’s response.
When asked about Kirk, whom Trump allegedly considered almost the family, the president avoided responding and went on to talk about a renewal In the White House. Given this, Kimmel joked by telling his audience that the Republican president was in the new phase of the duel, focused on the construction of rooms.
Not a big fan of Jimmy Kimmel, but if you Think His Show Should Be canceled for this, you a hack and a total fraud Who Should Never Trend to Care About Free Speech pic.twitter.com/fsiktbva6y
– Republicons Against Trump (@Rpsagainesttrump) SEPTEMBER 17, 2025