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Trump is railing against Jimmy Kimmel ahead of the comedian's return to late-night
DisneyDisney(US:DIS) Business Insiderยท2025-09-24 03:36

Group 1 - President Trump criticized ABC for reinstating Jimmy Kimmel's show, expressing disbelief that the network had reversed its earlier decision to cancel it [1][4] - The suspension of Kimmel's show was prompted by comments he made regarding the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which drew criticism from various political figures and Hollywood [2][5][10] - Disney faced backlash from both Hollywood and Washington after suspending Kimmel's show, leading to an open letter of support for Kimmel signed by over 400 artists [10][11] Group 2 - The Walt Disney Company stated that the suspension was a decision made to avoid inflaming a tense situation in the country, citing the ill-timed nature of Kimmel's comments [5][10] - Following discussions with Kimmel, Disney decided to bring the show back, indicating a shift in their approach after facing significant criticism [10] - The controversy also involved FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who warned Disney about the implications of Kimmel's comments, leading to further political discourse surrounding the situation [11][12]