Late-night hosts back Jimmy Kimmel in free speech row
America’s late-night TV hosts have rallied behind Jimmy Kimmel after ABC suspended him over comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Stephen Colbert opened his show declaring “we are all Jimmy Kimmel,” calling the suspension a “blatant assault on freedom of speech.” Seth Meyers praised Kimmel as “a privilege and honour to call my friend,” while Jon Stewart and Jimmy Fallon performed satirical sketches mocking the pressure to praise Donald Trump. The move followed remarks from President Trump, who suggested major networks could have their licenses “taken away” for negative coverage. Kimmel had criticized MAGA supporters in his Monday monologue, accusing them of exploiting Kirk’s death for political gain. He also ridiculed Trump’s response, comparing it to “how a four-year-old mourns a goldfish.” Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr condemned Kimmel’s comments as “sick,” accusing him of […]