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Disney is reportedly in talks with Jimmy Kimmel to get his show back on the air. But the political agenda to have him fired existed before Charlie Kirk was killed, and the pressure to get rid of him for good is likely to continue.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The Jimmy Kimmel suspension underscores the enormous challenges facing the next leader of Walt Disney Co. as the company searches for a successor to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Sinclair COO Rob Weisbord insisted that the local TV giant's recent clash with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was "never about the First Amendment."
Disney’s decision came after comedian Jimmy Kimmel made jokes on the show relating to President Donald Trump’s reaction to the death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on Sept. 10.
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