ABC has indefinitely pre-empted Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show following his remarks about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A spokesperson for ABC confirmed the decision to The Post on September 17, citing Kimmel’s controversial comments during a monologue on September 10.

Kimmel, 57, drew widespread criticism after accusing the “MAGA gang” of attempting to politicize Kirk’s murder. The comedian’s remarks came after Kirk was shot dead on the campus of Utah Valley University. Kimmel stated, “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.”

Nexstar Media Group, a primary affiliate for ABC, also announced it would pre-empt Kimmel’s program in response to his comments. The controversy intensified after President Trump publicly supported the decision, though no further action was reported against other late-night hosts.

The article also references Brian Krassenstein, who labeled Kimmel’s remarks a “mistake,” but emphasizes that the comedian’s statements were intentional and not an error. The text asserts that ABC’s decision reflects boundaries on misinformation, stating, “Free speech is alive and well. He just learned about the ‘FO’ part.”

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