Jimmy Kimmel said in his monologue that the "MAGA gang" was "desperately trying to portray this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them" and accused conservatives of trying to score political points from Kirk's fatal shooting. He also mocked the way then-President Donald Trump appeared to grieve Kirk's death, comparing it to a toddler grieving a goldfish. Kimmel's remarks suggested that conservatives were exploiting the assassination of Kirk, a conservative activist, which caused significant backlash. Due to these comments, ABC suspended Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely. The Federal Communications Commission chairman also criticized Kimmel for misleading the public about the circumstances of Kirk's murder. Former President Trump praised the suspension and criticized Kimmel's ratings and comments.