BREAKING: The FCC Chairman is threatening immediate action against Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and Disney for deliberately misleading the public by claiming Charlie Kirk’s assassin was a MAGA Conservative.
Chairman Brendan Carr calls Kimmel’s malicious lies are “truly sick” and says they should result in Kimmel’s immediate suspension and may lead to ABC losing its broadcast license.
Chairman Carr confirms the agency has a “strong case” to hold Kimmel, ABC, and Disney accountable for spreading dangerous, politically motivated misinformation.
“This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney. We can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to take action on Kimmel or there is going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
“They have a license granted by us at the FCC, and that comes with it an obligation to operate in the public interest.”
“There are calls for Kimmel to be fired. I think you could certainly see a path forward for suspension over this.”
“The FCC could make a strong argument that this is sort of an intentional effort to mislead the American people about a very core fundamental fact, a very important matter.”
“Disney needs to see some change here, but the individual licensed stations that are taking their content, it’s time for them to step up and say this, you know, garbage to the extent that that’s what comes down the pipe in the future isn’t something that we think serves the needs of our local communities. But, but this sort of status quo is obviously not, not acceptable where we are.”
Thank you for your strong leadership here, Chairman
@BrendanCarrFCC
This is sick. @jimmykimmel is explicitly stating that MAGA killed Charlie Kirk and is victim blaming the assassination on Charlie’s movement. It’s definitionally evil and a malicious lie. Kimmel must be held accountable. pic.twitter.com/PznwF4lgQl
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 17, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel just got canned..this is FAFO. Suck it #JimmyKimmel #Fired pic.twitter.com/5lGSxoUXoe
— Johnny Lawrence (@JohnnyLCKai) September 17, 2025
#BREAKING ⚠️ | 🇺🇸 Disney's ABC is pulling Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely after late night host's recent remarks about Charlie Kirk.#JimmyKimmel | #CharlieKirk pic.twitter.com/sHVA7MESzb
— The Election Post (@ElectionPostUSA) September 17, 2025
❌ Colbert cancelled by CBS
❌ Jim Acosta cancelled by CNN
❌ Joy Reid cancelled by MSNBC
❌ Don Lemon cancelled by CNN
❌ Chris Cuomo cancelled by CNN
❌ Jimmy Kimmel cancelled by ABCWe are truly living in a new cultural era
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) September 17, 2025