Jimmy Kimmel was not technically fired but his late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was suspended indefinitely by ABC following controversial comments he made about the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. This suspension came amid backlash from the Federal Communications Commission chair and pressure from political figures including former President Donald Trump. ABC's decision to pull the show off air indefinitely means no new episodes are currently being broadcast, but Kimmel has not been officially dismissed or canceled. His contract remains in effect until May 2026, and the situation is seen as a suspension rather than a firing.