Don’t cry for Jimmy Kimmel

Published September 18, 2025 2:05pm ET



There is no reason to cry for Jimmy Kimmel after the indefinite suspension of his show. He did it to himself through his unfunny, sanctimonious lecturing and poor ratings.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been indefinitely suspended by ABC following his comments about Charlie Kirk’s death, and Democrats everywhere are crying that this is a violation of free speech by the Trump administration. Not that liberals will believe it, but the decision likely had nothing to do with the Federal Communications Commission and everything to do with syndicates not wanting to lose viewers over Kimmel’s comments.

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