Report: Kimmel Refused to Apologize for Charlie Kirk Remarks on Air

Report: Kimmel Refused to Apologize for Charlie Kirk Remarks on Air


Former late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel reportedly refused to apologize on air for his remarks about Charlie Kirk during an earlier monologue, in which he blamed the “MAGA gang” for Kirk’s assassination.

Kimmel went on to make fun of President Donald Trump for his supposedly flippant response to Kirk’s murder, focusing on one remark instead of Trump’s many statements and gestures since the assassination.

After Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brad Carr threatened to revoke the broadcast licenses of Disney, ABC, and their affiliates if Kimmel’s remarks were not addressed, he was apparently planning to address the controversy — but refused to apologize. The Hollywood Reporter reported:

A source tells The Hollywood Reporter Kimmel was prepared to address the backlash on Wednesday night’s show. He planned to explain

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