{"id":6608,"date":"2025-09-20T12:12:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T12:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/?p=6608"},"modified":"2025-09-20T12:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T12:12:10","slug":"ben-stiller-has-spoken-out-after-abc-suspended-jimmy-kimmel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/?p=6608","title":{"rendered":"Ben Stiller has spoken out after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel.."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ben Stiller has spoken out after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/em> indefinitely, following the host’s controversial comments about Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk. During his monologue, Kimmel mocked Trump\u2019s response to the killing of conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during a college debate. He criticized Trump\u2019s seemingly indifferent reaction and joked about the President\u2019s focus on White House renovations, calling it immature and insensitive. Kimmel also condemned attempts by some MAGA supporters to distance themselves from the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, who faces multiple charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The suspension sparked widespread debate, with many defending Kimmel\u2019s right to free speech. Hollywood actor Ben Stiller took to X to say simply, \u201cThis isn\u2019t right,\u201d while Barack Obama weighed in, warning against what he described as escalating government pressure on media outlets. Nexstar Media, which airs the show, echoed concerns from ABC, calling Kimmel’s remarks \u201coffensive and insensitive.\u201d Meanwhile, Donald Trump celebrated the suspension as \u201cgreat news for America.\u201d Kimmel has yet to issue a personal response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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