KRDO13 statement on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- ABC has announced that they will be pulling "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off air "indefinitely" after remarks about the suspect in Charlie Kirk's shooting.
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KRDO13 is independently owned and operated by News Press and Gazette (NPG), a family-owned business. This decision came from ABC, which operates independently from NPG.
Below is a statement from Steve Doerr, KRDO13's General Manager:
"A short time ago, we were informed that ABC has removed 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' from the air indefinitely. At this time, we have no details beyond that, but KRDO is engaged with ABC and will share additional information that we are provided by the network."
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Response to the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live
During Kimmel's Monday evening late-night show monologue, he said, "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it."
Reports indicate that the show was taken off the air due to this comment, with many people holding differing opinions on whether the action was justified.
A member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) argued tonight that Kimmel did nothing that should result in federal sanctions.
"We need to protect our democracy and freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of association. All of that is is there for a reason. And it is an important foundation for our democracy. And we must speak up and push back," Anna Gomez, commissioner of the FCC.
President Trump felt differently, as noted in a Truth Social post that stated the news was great for America and that Kimmel had no talent.
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