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‘I stand with Jimmy Kimmel’: Fans show new wave of support after show yanked off the air over Charlie Kirk comments

ABC's indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has prompted a call for boycotting Disney, the network’s parent company.

Published on: Sep 19, 2025, 05:42:27 IST
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Disney’s ABC cancelling Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show indefinitely has prompted a new wave of support from the fans. Many shared their thoughts on X using the phrase “I stand with Jimmy Kimmel.” People criticised the network, claiming this move violates free speech.

Social media shows support for Jimmy Kimmel:

Fans have slammed Disney’s ABC for pulling  ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ off the air. (Screengrab)
Fans have slammed Disney’s ABC for pulling  ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ off the air. (Screengrab)

An individual commented, “THIS IS ABSOLUTE BULLS**T: Disney is pulling Jimmy Kimmel's show ‘indefinitely’ because he made some comments about Charlie Kirk. Bending the knee to fascism again? F**k you, @Disney cowards. I STAND WITH JIMMY KIMMEL.”

Also Read: ‘Jimmy Kimmel show is cancelled’: Donald Trump celebrates, says, ‘Kimmel has zero talent’

Another asked, “I completely stand with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. What about you?” A third added, “Far from France, I stand with Jimmy Kimmel. I stand for free speech as the US Constitution guarantees.”

A fourth wrote, “Yes! I stand with Jimmy Kimmel and free speech! We should not tolerate the undermining of our constitutional right to speak freely, as the 1st Amendment does. Trump's administration is out of control.”

The host was pulled off the air over his remarks about the shooting of Charlie Kirk. The conservative activist was shot and killed while talking about gun violence at an event at a Utah college.

Also Read: 'First Stephen Colbert now...': Jimmy Kimmel faces action over Charlie Kirk comments, fans react

Rolling Stones reported that several network executives believe the host was axed due to the threat of the Donald Trump administration.

 
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Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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