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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Holly Patrick

The Charlie Kirk comments that got Jimmy Kimmel’s show suspended

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been indefinitely suspended after the host made comments about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
  • Kirk, 31, was shot dead last week while speaking at a university in Utah.
  • On 15 September, Kimmel criticised the “MAGA gang” for attempting to politicize the shooting.
  • An ABC spokesperson confirmed the show's indefinite pre-emption to The Hollywood Reporter.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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