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ABC faces renewed Trump backlash as Kimmel says comments 'not, by any stretch' call for violence
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ABC faces renewed Trump backlash as Kimmel says comments 'not, by any stretch' call for violence

CNBCΒ·Lillian RizzoΒ·about 1 month ago
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A sign is displayed outside the El Capitan Entertainment Centre in Hollywood where the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show will be recorded on the first night the show will return to the ABC lineup on September 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images President Donald Trump is reviving calls this week for Disney -owned ABC to pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air in yet another test for late night TV during the Republican president's second term. While it's not the first time Kimmel has faced backlash over a show monologue β€” his show was briefly suspended in September after broadcast station owners threatened to disrupt the program following comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk β€” the renewed challenges now fall under freshly installed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took the helm last month .…

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