Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was suspended indefinitely by ABC in mid-September 2025. The suspension followed Kimmel's controversial remarks about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel criticized what he called efforts by Trump's allies ("MAGA land") to exploit Kirk's death for political gain and mocked Trump's response to the tragedy. His comments were deemed offensive and insensitive by a major ABC affiliate group, Nexstar, which refused to air the show, leading ABC to pull the program. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair, Brendan Carr, also urged ABC to take action by threatening potential license consequences. The suspension shocked Kimmel's staff and the entertainment industry given his long tenure with the network. ABC stated the show would be preempted indefinitely, with no immediate timeline for return, and Kimmel has not issued a public response to the suspension. The controversy sparked praise from former President Trump, who had previously criticized Kimmel and celebrated the suspension as "great news for America".