Jimmy Kimmel made comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk that led to significant controversy. On his show, Kimmel accused the "MAGA gang" of trying to exploit Kirk's death for political gain and expressed disdain towards how some responded to the tragedy, including disparaging remarks about then-President Trump's reaction. He suggested that those aligned with Trump were trying to portray the shooter as not being one of them and that they were using the incident for political advantage. These comments sparked backlash, including from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr, who called Kimmel's remarks "the sickest conduct imaginable" and urged ABC to take action. As a result, ABC suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" indefinitely. Nexstar Media, a large television station owner, also decided not to air Kimmel's show, calling his comments offensive and insensitive during a critical moment in national political discourse. Former President Trump praised ABC's decision to pull the show. Kimmel had described the murder of Kirk as "senseless" and expressed condolences on social media, but his subsequent criticism of the political exploitation of the event and Trump's response led to major repercussions, including the removal of his show from broadcast on major networks.