After making inflammatory remarks in the wake of the assassination of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily suspended by Disney, the corporate owner of ABC. The decision sparked a wave of reactions from viewers, many weighing in on social media and in interviews.
“He did it for the publicity so everyone would talk about it. That being said, he shouldn’t have made those comments. Like my mom used to say, ‘If you don’t have anything nice to say about someone, don’t say anything at all.’”—Babzee, Mastic
“This was pure karma—what goes around, comes around. He celebrated Tucker Carlson getting fired, and now it’s his turn. I’m not sorry about it one bit. People are finally seeing that actions have consequences.”—Felicia Chillak, Poquott
“Kimmel spread the left’s message of hate and division every night, and it’s unfortunate they kept him around this long. You can only go so far parroting anti-American propaganda every night.”—Joe Box, Ronkonkoma
"He certainly had it coming for all of the hatred he spread over the years. While he has the right to free speech, his employer also has the right to fire (suspend) him, and we have the right not to watch him or patronize his advertisers. Many viewers have expressed relief, noting this sends a message about accountability. Let's hope this radical left-wing loon stays off the air.”—Joe Lee, Middle Island
“I think the whole thing is a bunch of BS. People have the right to speak their mind. If you don’t want to hear it, just turn off the TV.”—Jamie Keiser, Southold
“It’s not funny for a comedian to say what he said. We have free speech in this country, but words have consequences. This situation highlights the importance of responsibility in public commentary.”—Desiree Glock, Centereach